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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
לך אמר לבי--בקשו פני את-פניך יהוה אבקש
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
lk Amr lby--bqSHv pny At-pnyk yhvh AbqSH

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
Dominus fortitudo mea et robur salutarium christi sui est

King James Variants
American King James Version   
When you said, Seek you my face; my heart said to you, Your face, LORD, will I seek.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
When you said, Seek my face; my heart said unto you, your face, LORD, will I seek.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
Authorized (King James) Version   
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
New King James Version   
When You said, “Seek My face,” My heart said to You, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.”
21st Century King James Version   
When Thou saidst, “Seek ye My face,” my heart said unto Thee, “Thy face, Lord, will I seek.”

Other translations
American Standard Version   
When thou saidst , Seek ye my face; My heart said unto thee, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
My heart said to you: “My face seeks your face; be my helper Lord Jehovah.”
Darby Bible Translation   
My heart said for thee, Seek ye my face. Thy face, O Jehovah, will I seek.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
My heart hath said to thee: My face hath sought thee: thy face, O Lord, will I still seek.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, LORD, do I seek.”
God's Word   
[When you said,] "Seek my face," my heart said to you, "O LORD, I will seek your face."
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
My heart says this about You," You are to seek My face." LORD, I will seek Your face.
International Standard Version   
My mind recalls your word, "Seek my face," so your face, LORD, I will seek.
NET Bible   
My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O LORD.
New American Standard Bible   
When You said, "Seek My face," my heart said to You, "Your face, O LORD, I shall seek."
New International Version   
My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, LORD, I will seek.
New Living Translation   
My heart has heard you say, "Come and talk with me." And my heart responds, "LORD, I am coming."
Webster's Bible Translation   
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said to thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
The World English Bible   
When you said, "Seek my face," my heart said to you, "I will seek your face, Yahweh."
EasyEnglish Bible   
I have heard you say to me, ‘Come near to me.’ So I will come and pray to you, Lord.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
To Thee said my heart `They sought my face, Thy face, O Jehovah, I seek.'
New Life Version   
You have said, “Look for My face.” My heart said to You, “O Lord, Your face will I look for.”
The Voice Bible   
The prodding of my heart leads me to chase after You. I am seeking You, Eternal One—don’t retreat from me.
Living Bible   
My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me, O my people.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”
New Catholic Bible   
My heart says of you, “Seek his face.” It is your face, O Lord, that I seek;
Legacy Standard Bible   
On Your behalf my heart says, “Seek My face,” “Your face, O Yahweh, I shall seek.”
Jubilee Bible 2000   
My heart has spoken unto me from thee, Seek my face. Thy face, O LORD, will I seek.
Christian Standard Bible   
My heart says this about you: “Seek his face.” Lord, I will seek your face.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
You have said, Seek My face [inquire for and require My presence as your vital need]. My heart says to You, Your face (Your presence), Lord, will I seek, inquire for, and require [of necessity and on the authority of Your Word].
New Century Version   
My heart said of you, “Go, worship him.” So I come to worship you, Lord.
The Message   
Listen, God, I’m calling at the top of my lungs: “Be good to me! Answer me!” When my heart whispered, “Seek God,” my whole being replied, “I’m seeking him!” Don’t hide from me now! You’ve always been right there for me; don’t turn your back on me now. Don’t throw me out, don’t abandon me; you’ve always kept the door open. My father and mother walked out and left me, but God took me in.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
When you say, “Seek my face,” my heart says to you, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.”
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
“Come,” my heart says, “seek his face!” Your face, Lord, do I seek.
Good News Translation®   
When you said, “Come worship me,” I answered, “I will come, Lord.”
Wycliffe Bible   
Mine heart said to thee, My face sought thee; Lord, I shall seek again thy face. (And thou saidest, Seek ye my face; and my heart said to thee, Lord, I shall seek thy face.)
Contemporary English Version   
My heart tells me to pray. I am eager to see your face,
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Thou hast said, “Seek ye my face.” My heart says to thee, “Thy face, Lord, do I seek.”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
“Come,” my heart says, “seek his face!” Your face, Lord, do I seek.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
‘Come,’ my heart says, ‘seek his face!’ Your face, Lord, do I seek.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Come, my heart says, seek God’s face. Lord, I do seek your face!
Amplified Bible © 2015   
When 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].”
English Standard Version Anglicised   
You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, Lord, do I seek.”
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
“Come,” says my heart, “seek his face”; your face, Lord, do I seek!
New American Standard Bible   
When You said, “Seek My face,” my heart said to You, “I shall seek Your face, Lord.”
The Expanded Bible   
My heart said of you, “Go, ·worship him [L seek his face].” So I ·come to worship you [L seek your face], Lord.
Tree of Life Version   
To You my heart says: “Seek My face.” Your face, Adonai, I seek.
Revised Standard Version   
Thou hast said, “Seek ye my face.” My heart says to thee, “Thy face, Lord, do I seek.”
New International Reader's Version   
My heart says, “Seek him!” Lord, I will seek you.
BRG Bible   
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
Complete Jewish Bible   
“My heart said of you, ‘Seek my face.’” Your face, Adonai, I will seek.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
‘Come,’ my heart says, ‘seek his face!’ Your face, Lord, do I seek.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
When my lev said of Thee, Seek ye My face, my lev said unto Thee, Thy face, Hashem, will I seek.
Names of God Bible   
When you said, “Seek my face,” my heart said to you, “O Yahweh, I will seek your face.”
Modern English Version   
When You said, “Seek My face,” my heart said to You, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.”
Easy-to-Read Version   
My heart told me to come to you, Lord, so I am coming to ask for your help.
International Children’s Bible   
My heart said of you, “Go, worship him.” So I come to worship you, Lord.
Lexham English Bible   
On your behalf my heart says, “Seek my face.” Your face, O Yahweh, I do seek.
New International Version - UK   
My heart says of you, ‘Seek his face!’ Your face, Lord, I will seek.