Psalms 27:8 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
To Thee said my heart `They sought my face, Thy face, O Jehovah, I seek.`
English ASV
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; My heart said unto thee, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek.
English Amplified
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].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
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].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O Lord, I will seek.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
My heart says this about you: “Seek his face.” LORD, I will seek your face.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
My heart said for thee, Seek ye my face. Thy face, O Jehovah, will I seek.
English EASY 2024
I have heard you say to me, ‘Come near to me.’ So I will come and pray to you, Lord.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
My heart told me to come to you, Lord, so I am coming to ask for your help.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
You have said, "Seek my face." My heart says to you, "Your face, LORD, do I seek."
English GNT (Good News Translation)
When you said, “Come worship me,” I answered, “I will come, Lord.”
English God's Word - GW 1995
{When you said,} "Seek my face," my heart said to you, "O Lord, I will seek your face."
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
In Your behalf my heart says, "Seek My face." LORD, I will seek Your face.
English KJV 1611
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
English LSB
On Your behalf my heart says, “Seek My face,” “Your face, O Yahweh, I shall seek.”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
When You said, “Seek My face,” my heart said to You, “Your face, Lord, will I seek.”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
When You said, "Seek My face," my heart said to You, "Your face, O LORD, I shall seek."
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
"Come," says my heart, "seek God's face"; your face, LORD, do I seek!
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O LORD.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
My heart says, "Look to him!" Lord, I will look to you.
English NIV
My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, LORD, I will seek.
English NKJ 1982
When You said, “Seek My face,” My heart said to You, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.”
English NLT
My heart has heard you say, "Come and talk with me." And my heart responds, "LORD, I am coming."
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
"Come," my heart says, "seek his face!" Your face, LORD, do I seek.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
I heard your voice in my heart say, “Come, seek my face;” my inner being responded, “ Yahweh, I’m seeking your face with all my heart.”
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Thou hast said, “Seek ye my face.” My heart says to thee, “Thy face, Lord, do I seek.”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me, O my people.“ And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.“
English Tyndale 1537
My heart speaketh unto thee, my face seeketh thee, yea LORD, thy face will I seek.