King James Version
psalm 27:9 in the King James Version says “Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake ...” — study this verse from psalm chapter 27 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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.”
psalm 27:9 · KJV
Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek. When: or, My heart said unto thee, Let my face seek thy face, etc
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.
When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. take: Heb. gather me
Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. a plain: Heb. a way of plainness mine: Heb. those which observe me
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