Psalms 119:58
I have sought the smile of thy face with all my heart, Show me favour, according to thy word.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
In Context
57[HETH.] My portion, is Yahweh, I have promised that I would keep thy words.
59I have thought upon my ways, and have turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
Cross References
Job 11:19And shalt rest, with none to put thee in terror,—and many shall entreat thy favour.
Psalms 27:8To thee, said my heart—[When thou saidst] Seek ye my face—Thy face, O Yahweh, will I seek!
Psalms 56:4In God, I will praise his cause,—In God, have I trusted, I will not fear, What can flesh do unto me?
Psalms 86:1Bow down, O Yahweh, thine ear—answer me, For, oppressed and needy, am I;
Psalms 119:41[WAW.] And let thy lovingkindness reach me, O Yahweh, thy salvation, according to thy word.
Psalms 119:76Let thy lovingkindness, I beseech thee, serve to comfort me, according to thy word to 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 →