Psalms 119:58
I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
In Context
57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.
59I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.
Cross References
Job 11:19You will lie down without fear, and many will court your favor.
Psalms 27:8My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.
Psalms 56:4In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
Psalms 86:1A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
Psalms 119:41May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise.
Psalms 119:76May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your 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 →