Psalms 119:58
I implored your favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to your word.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
In Context
57You are my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep your words.
59I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto your testimonies.
Cross References
Job 11:19Also you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto you.
Psalms 27:8When you said, Seek all of you my face; my heart said unto you, Your face, LORD, will I seek.
Psalms 56:4In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
Psalms 86:1Bow down yours ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
Psalms 119:41Let your mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even your salvation, according to your word.
Psalms 119:76Let, I pray you, your merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to your word unto 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 →