Psalm 27:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
[When You said], "Seekבַּקְּשׁ֣וּ
(bak·ke·shu)
1245: to seeka prim. root
My face,"פָנָ֑י
(fa·nai;)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
my heartלִ֭בִּי
(lib·bi)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
saidאָמַ֣ר
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to You, "Your face,פָּנֶ֖יךָ
(pa·nei·cha)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
O LORD,יְהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
I shall seek."אֲבַקֵּֽשׁ׃
(a·vak·kesh.)
1245: to seeka prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
When thou saidst Seek
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
ye my face
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
my heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto thee Thy face
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
will I seek
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When You said, "Seek My face," my heart said to You, "Your face, O LORD, I shall seek."

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
My heart says this about You," You are to seek My face." LORD, I will seek Your face.

International Standard Version
My mind recalls your word, "Seek my face," so your face, LORD, I will seek.

NET Bible
My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O LORD.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
My heart said to you: “My face seeks your face; be my helper Lord Jehovah.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[When you said,] "Seek my face," my heart said to you, "O LORD, I will seek your face."

King James 2000 Bible
When you said, Seek my face; my heart said unto you, your face, LORD, will I seek.
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