Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. New Living Translation Search for the LORD and for his strength; continually seek him. English Standard Version Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually! Berean Standard Bible Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always. King James Bible Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. New King James Version Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face evermore! New American Standard Bible Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face continually. NASB 1995 Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face continually. NASB 1977 Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face continually. Legacy Standard Bible Inquire of Yahweh and His strength; Seek His face continually. Amplified Bible Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face continually [longing to be in His presence]. Christian Standard Bible Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. Holman Christian Standard Bible Search for the LORD and for His strength; seek His face always. American Standard Version Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore. Contemporary English Version Trust the LORD and his mighty power. Worship him always. English Revised Version Seek ye the LORD and his strength; seek his face evermore. GOD'S WORD® Translation Search for the LORD and his strength. Always seek his presence. Good News Translation Go to the LORD for help, and worship him continually. International Standard Version Seek the LORD and his strength. Always look to him. Majority Standard Bible Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always. NET Bible Seek the LORD and the strength he gives! Seek his presence continually! New Heart English Bible Seek the LORD and his strength. Seek his face forever more. Webster's Bible Translation Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. World English Bible Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSeek YHWH and His strength, "" Seek His face continually. Young's Literal Translation Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually. Smith's Literal Translation Seek ye Jehovah and his strength, seek his face always. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSeek ye the Lord, and his power: seek ye his face evermore. Catholic Public Domain Version Seek the Lord and his virtue. Seek his face always. New American Bible Rely on the mighty LORD; constantly seek his face. New Revised Standard Version Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his presence continually. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSeek the LORD and his strength, pray before him continually. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Seek LORD JEHOVAH and his strength! Pray before him constantly. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Seek ye the LORD and His strength; Seek His face continually. Brenton Septuagint Translation Seek the Lord and be strong, seek his face continually. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Psalm of Thanksgiving…10Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. 11Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always. 12Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,… Cross References Psalm 105:4 Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always. Isaiah 55:6 Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. Jeremiah 29:13 You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. Psalm 27:8 My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek. Deuteronomy 4:29 But if from there you will seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul. Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. Psalm 34:10 Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. James 4:8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Psalm 27:4 One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple. Lamentations 3:25 The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. Luke 11:9-10 So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. 2 Chronicles 7:14 and 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, forgive their sin, and heal their land. Treasury of Scripture Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. Seek Amos 5:6 Seek the LORD, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and devour it, and there be none to quench it in Bethel. Zephaniah 2:2,3 Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD come upon you, before the day of the LORD'S anger come upon you… his strength 2 Chronicles 6:41 Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness. Psalm 68:35 O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God. Psalm 78:61 And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand. seek his Psalm 4:6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Psalm 27:8,9 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek… Psalm 67:1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. Jump to Previous Always Continually Evermore Face Forever Hearts Presence Search Seek Strength TurnedJump to Next Always Continually Evermore Face Forever Hearts Presence Search Seek Strength Turned1 Chronicles 16 1. David's festival sacrifice4. He orders a choir to sing thanksgiving 7. The psalm of thanksgiving 37. He appoints ministers, porters, priests, and musicians, to attend the ark Seek out the LORD The Hebrew word for "seek" is "דָּרַשׁ" (darash), which implies a diligent pursuit or inquiry. In the context of ancient Israel, seeking the LORD was not merely a passive act but an active, intentional pursuit of God's presence and will. This phrase calls believers to prioritize their relationship with God, emphasizing the importance of turning to Him in all circumstances. Historically, this was a call to the Israelites to remain faithful to Yahweh amidst a world filled with idolatry and distractions. For the modern believer, it serves as a reminder to continually pursue a deeper understanding and connection with God through prayer, study, and worship. and His strength seek His face always His face.--His presence, especially in the sanctuary. True devotion is the secret of moral strength. Verses 11-14. - The call to thanksgiving and to the praise of adoration is nosy in these verses suceeded by an earnest admonition to practical seeking of the Lord, and mindful obedience to him.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Seek outדִּרְשׁ֤וּ (dir·šū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and His strength; וְעֻזּ֔וֹ (wə·‘uz·zōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5797: Strength, might seek בַּקְּשׁ֥וּ (baq·qə·šū) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after His face פָנָ֖יו (p̄ā·nāw) Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face always. תָּמִֽיד׃ (tā·mîḏ) Adverb Strong's 8548: Continuance, constant, ellipt, the regular, sacrifice Links 1 Chronicles 16:11 NIV1 Chronicles 16:11 NLT 1 Chronicles 16:11 ESV 1 Chronicles 16:11 NASB 1 Chronicles 16:11 KJV 1 Chronicles 16:11 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 16:11 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 16:11 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 16:11 French Bible 1 Chronicles 16:11 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 16:11 Seek you Yahweh and his strength (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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