And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.

If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;

Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food for them and for their children.

A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.

Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.

I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.

I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.