Psalm 27:8

New American Bible - revised edition

“Come,” says my heart, “seek his face”; your face, Lord, do I seek!

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:1

In David’s time there was a famine for three years, year after year. David sought the presence of the Lord, who said: There is bloodguilt on Saul and his family because he put the Gibeonites to death.

2 Chronicles 7:14

if then my people, upon whom my name has been pronounced, humble themselves and pray, and seek my face and turn from their evil ways, I will hear them from heaven and pardon their sins and heal their land.

Psalm 105:4

Seek out the Lord and his might; constantly seek his face.

Psalm 119:58

I entreat you with all my heart: have mercy on me in accord with your promise.

Psalm 24:6

Such is the generation that seeks him, that seeks the face of the God of Jacob.” Selah

Isaiah 26:16

Lord, oppressed by your punishment, we cried out in anguish under your discipline.

Isaiah 45:19

I have not spoken in secret from some place in the land of darkness, I have not said to the descendants of Jacob, “Look for me in an empty waste.” I, the Lord, promise justice, I declare what is right.

Hosea 5:15

I will go back to my place until they make reparation and seek my presence. In their affliction, they shall look for me.

John 11:29

As soon as she heard this, she rose quickly and went to him.