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An Echo of Obedience
Commentators highlight the immediate and heartfelt nature of the psalmist's response. When God gives a general command, "Seek ye my face," the faithful heart echoes back a personal commitment, "Thy face, Lord, will I seek." Scholars compare this to a seal impressing wax, showing a heart that is sensitive and ready to be shaped by God's voice without delay or excuse.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 27:8
18th Century
Theologian
When you said, Seek ye my face... - Margin, “My heart said to you, Let my face seek your face.” The literal translation wo…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 27:8
19th Century
Bishop
When you said. —The margin rightly rejects these words, and restores the order of the Hebrew; but the text of the Authorised Versi…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 27:8
19th Century
Preacher
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
David springs forward to accept the divine…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 27:8
16th Century
Theologian
My heart said to you. The change of person in the verbs has caused a variety of interpretations of this verse. But whoever closely examine…
John Gill
On Psalms 27:8
17th Century
Pastor
[When you said], seek you my face
To seek the face of the Lord is to attend his house and ordinances, where he grant…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 27:7–14
17th Century
Minister
Wherever the believer is, he can find a way to the throne of grace by prayer. God calls us by his Spirit, by his word, by his worship, and by speci…