1 Chronicles 16:11 (YLT)

Passage

Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

Nearby Context

1 Chronicles 16:9 Sing ye to Him, sing psalms to Him, Meditate on all His wonders.

1 Chronicles 16:10 Boast yourselves in His holy name, Rejoice doth the heart of those seeking Jehovah.

1 Chronicles 16:11 Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

1 Chronicles 16:12 Remember His wonders that He did, His signs, and the judgments of His mouth,

1 Chronicles 16:13 O seed of Israel, His servant, O 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 "Boast yourselves in His holy name Rejoice..." into verse 12's "Remember His wonders that He did His...", 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.