Psalms
“Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.”
Psalms 27:9
Psalms 27:9 (KJV) speaks to feeling forsaken, prayer, and abandonment — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.”
Psalms 3:4“And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.”
Isaiah 65:24“In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.”
Psalms 18:6“Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.”
Psalms 55:17“If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.”
Psalms 139:8“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
Psalms 23:4
Common questions
What does Psalms 27:9 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 27:9 reads: "Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation." The verse speaks to feeling forsaken, prayer, and abandonment. 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 27:9 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation." is Psalms 27:9 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 27.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 27:9?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 27:9 include Psalms 3:4, Isaiah 65:24, and Psalms 18:6. Reading them alongside Psalms 27:9 deepens the theme of feeling forsaken.
How can I pray with Psalms 27:9?
Read Psalms 27:9 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.