Psalm 27:8
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When Thou saidst, “Seek ye My face,” my heart said unto Thee, “Thy face, Lord, will I seek.”
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek.
When You said, “Seek My face [in prayer, require My presence as your greatest need],” my heart said to You, “Your face, O Lord, I will seek [on the authority of Your word].”
You have said, Seek My face [inquire for and require My presence as your vital need]. My heart says to You, Your face (Your presence), Lord, will I seek, inquire for, and require [of necessity and on the authority of Your Word].
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
My heart says this about you: “Seek his face.” Lord, I will seek your face.
Come, my heart says, seek God’s face. Lord, I do seek your face!
“My heart said of you, ‘Seek my face.’” Your face, Adonai, I will seek.
My heart tells me to pray. I am eager to see your face,
My heart said for thee, Seek ye my face. Thy face, O Jehovah, will I seek.
The Lord is the strength of his people, and the protector of the salvation of his anointed.
My heart told me to come to you, Lord, so I am coming to ask for your help.
I have heard you say to me, ‘Come near to me.’ So I will come and pray to you, Lord.
When you say, “Seek my face,” my heart says to you, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.”
You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, Lord, do I seek.”
You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, Lord, do I seek.”
My heart said of you, “Go, ·worship him [L seek his face].” So I ·come to worship you [L seek your face], Lord.
When thou saidest, Seek ye my face, mine heart answered unto thee, O Lord, I will seek thy face.
⌞When you said,⌟ “Seek my face,” my heart said to you, “O Lord, I will seek your face.” 
When you said, “Come worship me,” I answered, “I will come, Lord.”
My heart says this about You, “You are to seek My face.” Lord, I will seek Your face.
My heart said of you, “Go, worship him.” So I come to worship you, Lord.
My mind recalls your word, “Seek my face,” so your face, Lord, I will seek.
My heart has spoken unto me from thee, Seek my face. Thy face, O LORD, will I seek.
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
On Your behalf my heart says, “Seek My face,” “Your face, O Yahweh, I shall seek.”
On your behalf my heart says, “Seek my face.” Your face, O Yahweh, I do seek.
My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me, O my people.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”
Listen, God, I’m calling at the top of my lungs: “Be good to me! Answer me!” When my heart whispered, “Seek God,” my whole being replied, “I’m seeking him!” Don’t hide from me now! You’ve always been right there for me; don’t turn your back on me now. Don’t throw me out, don’t abandon me; you’ve always kept the door open. My father and mother walked out and left me, but God took me in.
When You said, “Seek My face,” my heart said to You, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.”
When you said, “Seek my face,” my heart said to you, “O Yahweh, I will seek your face.”
“Come,” says my heart, “seek his face”; your face, Lord, do I seek!
When You said, “Seek My face,” my heart said to You, “I shall seek Your face, Lord.”
When You said, “Seek My face,” my heart said to You, “Your face, O Lord, I shall seek.”
My heart says of you, “Seek his face.” It is your face, O Lord, that I seek;
My heart said of you, “Go, worship him.” So I come to worship you, Lord.
My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O Lord.
My heart says, “Seek him!” Lord, I will seek you.
My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek.
My heart says of you, ‘Seek his face!’ Your face, Lord, I will seek.
When You said, “Seek My face,” My heart said to You, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.”
You have said, “Look for My face.” My heart said to You, “O Lord, Your face will I look for.”
My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”
‘Come,’ my heart says, ‘seek his face!’ Your face, Lord, do I seek.
‘Come,’ my heart says, ‘seek his face!’ Your face, Lord, do I seek.
“Come,” my heart says, “seek his face!” Your face, Lord, do I seek.
“Come,” my heart says, “seek his face!” Your face, Lord, do I seek.
When my lev said of Thee, Seek ye My face, my lev said unto Thee, Thy face, Hashem, will I seek.
Thou hast said, “Seek ye my face.” My heart says to thee, “Thy face, Lord, do I seek.”
Thou hast said, “Seek ye my face.” My heart says to thee, “Thy face, Lord, do I seek.”
To You my heart says: “Seek My face.” Your face, Adonai, I seek.
The prodding of my heart leads me to chase after You. I am seeking You, Eternal One—don’t retreat from me.
When you said, “Seek my face,” my heart said to you, “I will seek your face, Yahweh.”
Mine heart said to thee, My face sought thee; Lord, I shall seek again thy face. (And thou saidest, Seek ye my face; and my heart said to thee, Lord, I shall seek thy face.)
To Thee said my heart `They sought my face, Thy face, O Jehovah, I seek.'
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