1 Chronicles 16:11 (ASV)

Passage

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

Nearby Context

1 Chronicles 16:9 Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvellous works.

1 Chronicles 16:10 Glory ye in his holy name; Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah.

1 Chronicles 16:11 Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

1 Chronicles 16:12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,

1 Chronicles 16:13 O ye seed of Israel his servant, Ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "seek", "jehovah", "strength", "face", and "evermore". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "seek" and "jehovah", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 10's "Glory ye in his holy name Let..." into verse 12's "Remember his marvellous works that he hath...", so "seek" and "jehovah" belong inside that flow. In 1 Chronicles context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "seek" and "jehovah" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.