Psalms 119:58
I sought your favour with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
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 promised to obey your words.
59I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
Cross References
Job 11:19Also you will lie down, and no one will make you afraid. Yes, many will court your favour.
Psalms 27:8When you said, “Seek my face,” my heart said to you, “I will seek your face, LORD.”
Psalms 56:4In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
Psalms 86:1Hear, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
Psalms 119:41Let your loving kindness also come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your word.
Psalms 119:76Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word 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 →