Psalms 119:58
I appeased Thy face with the whole heart, Favour me according to Thy saying.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
In Context
57[Cheth.] My portion [is] Jehovah; I have said — to keep Thy words,
59I have reckoned my ways, And turn back my feet unto Thy testimonies.
Cross References
Job 11:19And thou hast rested, And none is causing trembling, And many have entreated thy face;
Psalms 27:8To Thee said my heart 'They sought my face, Thy face, O Jehovah, I seek.'
Psalms 56:4In God I praise His word, in God I have trusted, I fear not what flesh doth to me.
Psalms 86:1A Prayer of David. Incline, O Jehovah, Thine ear, Answer me, for I [am] poor and needy.
Psalms 119:41[Waw.] And meet me doth Thy kindness, O Jehovah, Thy salvation according to Thy saying.
Psalms 119:76Let, I pray Thee, Thy kindness be to comfort me, According to Thy saying 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 →