Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David sought the face of the Lord. And the Lord said, “There is bloodguilt on Saul and on his house, because he put the Gibeonites to death.”
Psalm 27:8 - Revised Standard Version Thou hast said, “Seek ye my face.” My heart says to thee, “Thy face, Lord, do I seek.” Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You have said, Seek My face [inquire for and require My presence as your vital need]. My heart says to You, Your face (Your presence), Lord, will I seek, inquire for, and require [of necessity and on the authority of Your Word]. American Standard Version (1901) When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek. Common English Bible Come, my heart says, seek God’s face. LORD, I do seek your face! Catholic Public Domain Version The Lord is the strength of his people and the protector of the salvation of his Christ. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The Lord is the strength of his people, and the protector of the salvation of his anointed. |
Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David sought the face of the Lord. And the Lord said, “There is bloodguilt on Saul and on his house, because he put the Gibeonites to death.”
if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
I entreat thy favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to thy promise.
Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah
O Lord, in distress they sought thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.
I did not speak in secret, in a land of darkness; I did not say to the offspring of Jacob, ‘Seek me in chaos.’ I the Lord speak the truth, I declare what is right.
I will return again to my place, until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face, and in their distress they seek me, saying,