🎵WEB · Psalms 27:8

What does Psalms 27:8 mean?

"When you said, “Seek my face,” my heart said to you, “I will seek your face, Yahweh.”"

— Psalms 27:8 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

5

For in the day of trouble, he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the secret place of his tabernacle, he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.

6

Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me; I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to Yahweh.

7

Hear, Yahweh, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me.

8

When you said, “Seek my face,” my heart said to you, “I will seek your face, Yahweh.”

9

Don’t hide your face from me. Don’t put your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Don’t abandon me, neither forsake me, God of my salvation.

10

When my father and my mother forsake me, then Yahweh will take me up.

11

Teach me your way, Yahweh. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.

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