Psalms
“When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.”
Psalms 27:8
Psalms 27:8 (KJV) speaks to seeking God, intimacy with God, and prayer — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;”
Psalms 63:1“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”
Jeremiah 33:3“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.”
Matthew 6:6“Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.”
Psalms 119:2“One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.”
Psalms 27:4“Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore.”
Psalms 105:4
Common questions
What does Psalms 27:8 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 27:8 reads: "When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek." The verse speaks to seeking God, intimacy with God, and prayer. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 27 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 27:8 in the King James Version?
Yes. "When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek." is Psalms 27:8 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 27.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 27:8?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 27:8 include Psalms 63:1, Jeremiah 33:3, and Matthew 6:6. Reading them alongside Psalms 27:8 deepens the theme of seeking God.
How can I pray with Psalms 27:8?
Read Psalms 27:8 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.