Psalm 105:4

Translations

Modern

Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.

Traditional

Seek the Lord, and his strength: seek his face evermore.

Literal

Search after YHWH and His strength; seek His face continually.

Latin

Quærite Dominum, et confirmamini; quærite faciem ejus semper.

Original

Hebrew

English

Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.

Notes

Psalms 105:1–5

The poet begins with a call to give thanks (see also Psalms 106:1; 107:1; 118:1; 136:1). The other psalms continue with the refrain "for He is good!" The rest of Psalm 105 tells of God's goodness.

Psalms 105:1–45

This hymn praises the Lord’s faithfulness to Abraham and his descendants in all their journeys:
- from Ur to Canaan (Psalm 105:12),
- to Egypt (Psalm 105:17, 23),
- through the wilderness (Psalm 105:37, 41), and
- back to Canaan (Psalm 105:44).
These events fulfilled the Lord's promise to Abraham (Psalm 105:9, 42), which was the basis for Israel’s very existence. Joseph, whose suffering turned into glory, serves as a model of encouragement for Israel (Psalm 105:16–25).
Psalm 105:1–15 (along with 96; 106:1, 47–48) is included in David’s song of praise recorded in 1 Chronicles 16.

Theme notes and profiles

David God’s Presence in the Psalms Seeking the Lord

Related verses

Psalm 27:8
My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.
Zephaniah 2:2–3
…before the decree takes effect and the day passes like chaff, before the burning anger of the LORD comes upon you, before the Day of the LORD’s anger comes upon you.
2 Chronicles 6:41
Now therefore, arise, O LORD God, and enter Your resting place, You and the ark of Your might. May Your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and may Your godly ones rejoice in goodness.
Amos 5:4–6
For this is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: “Seek Me and live!
Psalm 132:8
Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.
Psalm 78:61
He delivered His strength to captivity, and His splendor to the hand of the adversary.

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