King James Version
Psalms 24:6 in the King James Version says “This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah. O Jacob: or, O God of Jacob” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 24 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah. O Jacob: or, O God of Jacob”
Psalms 24:6 · King James Version
He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He: Heb. The clean of hands
He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah. O Jacob: or, O God of Jacob
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
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“This is the generation”
H1755properly, a revolution of time, i.e., an age or generation; also a dwelling
“of them that seek”
H1875properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
“him that seek”
H1245to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
“thy face”
H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
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