Psalms 119:58
I make entreaty before thee with all my heart: be gracious unto me according to thy promise.
Leeser Tanakh
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 is the Lord, have I said, that I might observe thy words.
59I have thought over my ways, and made my feet return unto thy testimonies.
Cross References
Job 11:19Also thou wilt stretch thyself out [to rest], with none to make thee afraid; and many will entreat thy favor.
Psalms 27:8Of thee, said my heart, “Seek ye my presence”: thy presence, Lord, will I seek.
Psalms 56:4(56:5) In God will I praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid: what can flesh do unto me?
Psalms 86:1“A prayer of David.” Incline, O Lord, thy ear, answer me; for poor and needy am I.
Psalms 119:41VAV. And let thy kindness come unto me, O Lord, thy salvation, according to thy promise.
Psalms 119:76Let, I pray thee, thy kindness come to comfort me, according to thy promise 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 →