Psalm 27:8

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

Cross-references

Psalm 27:4 Parallel

In Psalm 27:4, the desire to gaze on God's beauty is the same seeking of His face mentioned here.

Psalm 24:6 Allusion

Psalm 24:6 describes those who seek God's face — the same phrase David uses here as his heart's desire.

Psalm 105:4 Parallel

Psalm 105:4 commands to seek the Lord's face always — reinforcing David's personal resolve to seek God's face.

Psalm 119:58 explicitly states seeking God's face with all heart — echoing David's declaration and adding a plea for grace.

Psalm 10:4 Contrast

In Psalm 10:4, the wicked do not seek God, contrasting with the psalmist's response to seek His face here.

Psalm 63:1 Parallel

Psalm 63:1 intensifies the seeking of God with thirst and longing — mirroring David's heart in seeking His face.

Psalm 63:2 Parallel

Psalm 63:2 describes the result of seeking God — seeing His power and glory in the sanctuary, the goal of David's pursuit.

Psalm 53:2 Related theme

In Psalm 53:2, God looks for those who seek Him, relating to the call to seek His face here.

In Jeremiah 29:13, the promise of finding God when sought with all heart directly echoes the seeking of God's face here.

Hosea 5:15 Parallel

Hosea 5:15 shows God waiting for His people to seek His face in repentance — the same seeking David expresses here.

Luke 11:9 Parallel

Luke 11:9 repeats Jesus' promise that seeking leads to finding, reinforcing the psalmist's call to seek God.

In 1 Chronicles 16:11, the command to seek the LORD's presence continually directly parallels seeking God's face here.

Matthew 7:7 Parallel

Matthew 7:7 promises that seeking leads to finding, aligning with the psalmist's determination to seek God's face.

Amos 5:4 Parallel

Amos 5:4 is a direct divine command to seek God and live, reinforcing the psalmist's personal resolve.

Lamentations 3:25 affirms that the LORD is good to those who seek him, echoing the promise behind the psalmist's call.

Isaiah 55:7 Parallel

Isaiah 55:7 links seeking God with repentance and mercy — expanding what it means to seek His face.

Isaiah 55:6 Parallel

Isaiah 55:6 urges seeking the Lord while He is near — complementing David's personal commitment to seek His face.

Isaiah 45:19 assures that seeking God is never in vain — affirming the confidence behind David's pursuit of God's face.