Psalms 119:58
I entreat you with all my heart; grant me your promised favor.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
In Context
57My portion are you, O Lord: I have promised to keep your words.
59I have thought upon my ways, and turned my feet to your charges.
Cross References
Psalms 27:8My heart has said to you, “Your face, O Lord, I seek.”
Psalms 56:4In God I maintain my cause, in God I fearlessly trust. What can flesh do to me?
Psalms 86:1Incline your ear, Lord, and answer me, for I am afflicted and needy.
Psalms 119:41Visit me, Lord, with your love and salvation, as you have promised.
Psalms 119:76Let your love be a comfort to me, for so have you promised 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 →