1 Chronicles 16:11 (DBY)

Passage

Seek Jehovah and his strength, Seek his face continually;

Nearby Context

1 Chronicles 16:9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him; Meditate upon all his wondrous works.

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

1 Chronicles 16:11 Seek Jehovah and his strength, Seek his face continually;

1 Chronicles 16:12 Remember his wondrous works which he hath done; His miracles, and the judgments of his mouth:

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

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "seek", "jehovah", "strength", "face", and "continually". 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 in his holy name Let the..." into verse 12's "Remember his wondrous works which 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.