Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David inquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites.
Psalm 27:8 - King James 2000 When you said, Seek my face; my heart said unto you, your face, LORD, will I seek. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David inquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites.
If my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
I entreated your favor with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to your word.
This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek your face, O Jacob. Selah.
LORD, in trouble have they visited you, they poured out a prayer when your chastening was upon them.
I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the descendants of Jacob, Seek me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.