The VERB "seek" (BDB 134, KB 152, Piel INFINITIVE CONSTRUCT) is used twice in vv. 21-22. It is a powerful VERB of action. Seeking YHWH implies a desire to know Him and follow Him. It denotes a sense of spiritual need as well as YHWH's desire to be found by humans made in His image and likeness.
seek the face of YHWH - 1 Sam. 21:1
seek His face - Ps. 105:4
seek YHWH - Exod. 33:7; Deut. 4:29; 1 Chr. 16:10; 2 Chr. 11:16; Prov. 28:5; Isa. 51:1; Jer. 50:4; Hosea 3:5; 5:6; Zeph. 1:6; 2:3
seek Me - 2 Chr. 15:2,4; Ps. 78:34; Isa. 45:19,22; 55:6; Jer. 29:13
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