Verse of the Day

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Psalm 27:8 NIV

My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, LORD, I will seek.

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Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

English Standard Version

You have said, "SeekThe command (seek) is addressed to more than one person my face." My heart says to you, "Your face, LORD, do I seek."The meaning of the Hebrew verse is uncertain

The Message

When my heart whispered, "Seek God," my whole being replied, "I'm seeking him!"

New King James Version

When You said, "Seek My face," My heart said to You, "Your face, Lord, I will seek."

New Living Translation

My heart has heard you say, "Come and talk with me." And my heart responds, "LORD, I am coming."

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on Psalm 27:7-14

(Read Psalm 27:7-14)

Wherever the believer is, he can find a way to the throne of grace by prayer. God calls us by his Spirit, by his word, by his worship, and by special providences, merciful and afflicting. When we are foolishly making court to lying vanities, God is, in love to us, calling us to seek our own mercies in him. The call is general, "Seek ye my face;" but we must apply it to ourselves, "I will seek it." The word does us no good, when we do not ourselves accept the exhortation: a gracious heart readily answers to the call of a gracious God, being made willing in the day of his power. The psalmist requests the favour of the Lord; the continuance of his presence with him; the benefit of Divine guidance, and the benefit of Divine protection. God's time to help those that trust in him, is, when all other helpers fail. He is a surer and better Friend than earthly parents are, or can be. What was the belief which supported the psalmist? That he should see the goodness of the Lord. There is nothing like the believing hope of eternal life, the foresights of that glory, and foretastes of those pleasures, to keep us from fainting under all calamities. In the mean time he should be strengthened to bear up under his burdens. Let us look unto the suffering Saviour, and pray in faith, not to be delivered into the hands of our enemies. Let us encourage each other to wait on the Lord, with patient expectation, and fervent prayer.


Psalm 27:8 In-Context

6 Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord.

7 Hear my voice when I call, Lord; be merciful to me and answer me.

8 My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, Lord, I will seek.

9 Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, God my Savior.

10 Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me.


This Week's Daily Bible Verses

Tuesday, July 09

Proverbs 10:14

Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.

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Monday, July 08

Colossians 3:12-14

Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

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Sunday, July 07

Psalm 16:11

You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

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Saturday, July 06

Mark 8:36

What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?

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Friday, July 05

Romans 12:21

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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Thursday, July 04

James 2:8

If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right.

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Wednesday, July 03

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.

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