1 Chronicles 16:11
9 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
10 Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.
12 Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,
13 O offspring of His servant Israel, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.
- KJV
- Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
- WEB
- Seek the LORD and his strength. Seek his face forever more.
- ASV
- Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.
- DARBY
- Seek Jehovah and his strength, Seek his face continually;
- BLB
- Seek YHWH and His strength, Seek His face continually.
- ÅB
- Spør etter Herren og hans makt, søk hans åsyn all tid!
- OTB
- Søk Herren og Hans styrke;
Søk Hans nærvær alltid. - B1930
- Spør efter Herren og hans makt, søk hans åsyn all tid!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 27:8–9
My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.
Read in contextZephaniah 2:2–3
before the decree takes effect and the day passes like chaff, before the burning anger of the LORD comes upon you, before the Day of the LORD’s anger comes upon you.
Read in contextPsalms 68:35
O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!
Read in contextPsalms 24:6
Such is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face, O God of Jacob. Selah
Read in contextPsalms 67:1
May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah
Read in contextPsalms 4:6
Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.
Read in contextAmos 5:6
Seek the LORD and live, or He will sweep like fire through the house of Joseph; it will devour everything, with no one at Bethel to extinguish it.
Read in context2 Chronicles 6:41
Now therefore, arise, O LORD God, and enter Your resting place, You and the ark of Your might. May Your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and may Your godly ones rejoice in goodness.
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