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Berean Standard Bible

“My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.”

Psalms 27:8

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Psalms 27 is attributed to David and moves from bold confidence to honest longing. In the middle of the psalm David turns from speaking about God to speaking to him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.

World English Bible (WEB)

When you said, “Seek my face,” my heart said to you, “I will seek your face, Yahweh.”

King James Version (KJV)

When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

American Standard Version (ASV)

[When thou saidst], Seek ye my face; My heart said unto thee, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

When you said, Make search for my face, my heart said to you, For your face will I make my search.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mi corazón ha dicho de ti: Buscad mi rostro. Tu rostro buscaré, oh Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Mi corazón te oyó decir: «Ven y conversa conmigo». Y mi corazón responde: «Ya voy Señor».

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