Psalms 27:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When thou saidst Either by thy word commanding or inviting me so to do; or, by thy Spirit directing and inclining me; Seek ye my face Seek my presence, and favour, and help, by fervent, faithful prayer; my heart said unto thee My heart readily and thankfully complied with the motion; and upon the encouragement of this command, or invitation, I resolved I would do so, and I do so at this time. As the words, when thou saidst, are not in the original, and as the verse is rather obscure, some think that the word Elohim, God, should be inserted, and then it may be rendered, To thee, O my heart, God said, Seek ye my face; thy face, Lord, will I seek. Dr. Waterland and Houbigant render it, To thee, said my heart, Seek ye my face; thy face, Lord, will I seek.