Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year, so David sought the face of Adonai. Adonai replied, “It is because of Saul and his bloody house, for he put the Gibeonites to death.”
Psalm 27:8 - Tree of Life Version To You my heart says: “Seek My face.” Your face, Adonai, 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. |
Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year, so David sought the face of Adonai. Adonai replied, “It is because of Saul and his bloody house, for he put the Gibeonites to death.”
when My people, 0ver whom My Name is called, humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
I have entreated Your favor with all my heart. Be gracious to me according to Your word.
Such is the generation seeking Him, seeking Your face, even Jacob! Selah
Adonai, they sought You in distress, they poured out a whispered prayer when Your discipline was upon them.
“I have not spoken in secret, in a place of a land of darkness. I did not say to the seed of Jacob, ‘Seek Me in desolation.’ I, Adonai, speak righteousness, declaring uprightly.”
I will go and return to My place until they admit their guilt. Then they will seek My face. In their distress they will seek Me earnestly: