Psalms 119:58
I have sought thy favour with [my] whole heart: be gracious unto me according to thy word.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
In Context
57CHETH. My portion, O Jehovah, I have said, is to keep thy words.
59I have thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
Cross References
Job 11:19Yea, thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; and many shall seek thy favour.
Psalms 27:8My heart said for thee, Seek ye my face. Thy face, O Jehovah, will I seek.
Psalms 56:4In God will I praise his word, in God I put my confidence: I will not fear; what can flesh do unto me?
Psalms 86:1{A Prayer of David.} Incline thine ear, Jehovah, answer me; for I am afflicted and needy.
Psalms 119:41VAU. And let thy loving-kindness come unto me, O Jehovah, thy salvation according to thy word.
Psalms 119:76Oh let thy loving-kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto 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 →