Psalms 119:58
I entreated thy favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to thy word.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
In Context
57LORD is my portion; I have said that I would observe thy words.
59I thought on my ways, and turned my feet to thy testimonies.
Cross References
Job 11:19Also thou shall lie down, and none shall make thee afraid. Yea, many shall correspond with thee.
Psalms 27:8My heart said to thee, I have sought thy face. O LORD, I will seek thy face.
Psalms 56:4In God I will praise his word. In God I have put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
Psalms 86:1Bow down thine ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
Psalms 119:41Let thy loving kindnesses also come to me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
Psalms 119:76Let, I pray thee, thy loving kindness be for my comfort according to thy word to thy servant.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:58
8. CHETH. 57 Thou art my portion, O Lord : I have said that I would keep thy words. We may hence gather the character of a godly man. 1. He makes the favour of God his felicity: Thou art my portion, O Lord! Others place their happiness in the wealth and honours of this world. Their portion is in this life; they look no further; they desire no more; these are their good things, Luke xvi. 25 . But all that are sanctified take the Lord for the portion of their inheritance and their cup, and nothing less will satisfy… Read the whole commentary →