Psalms 105:4

Psalms 105:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Seek the Lord, and his strength: seek his face evermore.
• New International Version (NIV)Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face evermore!

Context of Psalms 105:4

2Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonderful acts and devoutly praise them. 3Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those who seek and require the Lord [as their most essential need] rejoice. Seek and deeply long for the Lord and His strength [His power, His might]; Seek and deeply long for His face and His presence continually. 5Remember [with awe and gratitude] the wonderful things which He has done, His amazing deeds and the judgments uttered by His mouth [on His enemies, as in Egypt], 6O you offspring of Abraham, His servant, O you sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!

Psalms 105:4 word by word

דִּרְשׁ֣וּ יְהוָ֣ה וְעֻזּ֑וֹ בַּקְּשׁ֖וּ פָנָ֣יו תָּמִֽיד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Seekדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and his strengthעֹז‛ôz ‛ôz · strengthH5797
• seekבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
• his faceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• evermoreתָּמִידtâmîyd · continuallyH8548

Cross-references for Psalms 105:4

• Amos 5:4For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel, “Seek Me [search diligently for Me and regard Me as more essential than food] so that you may live.
• Zephaniah 2:2Before the decree takes effect [and the time for repentance is lost]— The day passes like the chaff [whirled by the wind]— Before the burning and fierce anger of the Lord comes upon you, Before the day of the wrath of the Lord comes upon you.
• Psalms 78:61And gave up His strength and power (the ark of the covenant) into captivity, And His glory into the hand of the enemy (the Philistines).
• Psalms 132:8Arise, O Lord, to Your resting place, You and the ark [the symbol] of Your strength.
• 2 Chronicles 6:41“Now then arise, O Lord God, [and come] to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength and power. Let Your priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation and let Your godly ones rejoice in [Your] goodness.
• Psalms 27:8When You said, “Seek My face [in prayer, require My presence as your greatest need],” my heart said to You, “Your face, O Lord, I will seek [on the authority of Your word].”

Commentaries on Psalms 105:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Seek the Lord - Worship the one only Supreme Being, as the only and all-sufficient good for the soul of man. And his strength - Man is weak; and needs connection with the strong God that he may be enabled to avoid evil and do good. Seek his face - Reconciliation to him. Live not without a sense of his favor. Evermore - Let this be thy chief business. In and above all thy seeking, seek this.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Seek the Lord and his strength - Seek strength from him; seek that his strength may be imparted to you; seek him as a Being of almighty power; as One by whom you may be strengthened. The Septuagint and Vulgate render this, “Seek the Lord, and be strengthened.‘” Strength comes from God, and it is only by his strength that we can be strong; only by our making use of his omnipotence in our own behaIf that we can discharge the duties, and bear the trials of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5The 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-43-4. Seeking God's favor is the only true mode of getting true happiness, and His strength [Psa 105:4] is the only true source of protection (compare Psa 32:11; 40:16). Glory ... name--boast in His perfections. The world glories in its horses and chariots against the Church of God lying in the dust; but our hope is in the name, that is, the power and love of God to His people, manifested in past deliverances.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 105:4

• Blessing
• Desire
• Praise
• Prayer
• Seekers
• Thankfulness

In the dictionaries

• Break
• Covering
• Glory
• Hurt
• Iron
• David
• Face
• Hallel
• Plagues of Egypt
• Providence

Commentaries on Psalms 105

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings