Psalms 119:58
I sought your favor with my whole heart.Be merciful to me according to your word.
New Heart English 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 promised to obey your words.
59I considered my ways,and turned my steps to your statutes.
Cross References
Job 11:19Also you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid.Yes, many shall court your favor.
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 86:1A Prayer by David.Hear, 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 →