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Such purity characterizes the people who seek his favor,
Jacob’s descendants, who pray to him.[a] (Selah)

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  1. Psalm 24:6 tn Heb “this [is the] generation of the ones seeking him, the ones seeking your face, Jacob.” To “seek the Lord’s face” means to seek his favor through prayer (see 2 Sam 21:1; Pss 27:8; 105:4).sn This verse presents a somewhat idealized view of Jacobs descendants as devoted worshipers of the Lord.

Such is the generation of those who seek him,
    who seek your face,(A) God of Jacob.[a][b]

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  1. Psalm 24:6 Two Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac (see also Septuagint); most Hebrew manuscripts face, Jacob
  2. Psalm 24:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 10.