Psalms 119:58
Psalms 119:58 in Multiple Translations
I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.
I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: Be merciful unto me according to thy word.
I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said.
My whole being wants your blessing—please be kind to me, as you have promised!
I made my supplication in thy presence with my whole heart: be mercifull vnto me according to thy promise.
I appeased Thy face with the whole heart, Favour me according to Thy saying.
I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: be merciful to me according to thy word.
With all my inner being I plead with you to be good to me; be kind to me, like you promised/said that you would do.
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Psalms 119:58 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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חִלִּ֣יתִי
פָנֶ֣י/ךָ
בְ/כָל
לֵ֑ב
חָ֝נֵּ֗/נִי
כְּ/אִמְרָתֶֽ/ךָ
חִלִּ֣יתִי
châlâh
H2470
be weak
V-Piel-Perf-1cs
פָנֶ֣י/ךָ
pânîym
H6440
face
N-cp | Suff
בְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
לֵ֑ב
lêb
H3820
heart
N-ms
חָ֝נֵּ֗/נִי
chânan
H2603
be gracious
V-Qal-Impv-2ms | Suff
כְּ/אִמְרָתֶֽ/ךָ
ʼimrâh
H565
word
Prep | N-fs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 119:58
חִלִּ֣יתִי
châlâh
H2470
"be weak"
V-Piel-Perf-1cs
To beg or entreat means to ask or pray for something, often with a sense of weakness or sickness, like when someone is grieving or in pain.
Definition: : weak/disabled 1) to be or become weak, be or become sick, be or become diseased, be or become grieved, be or become sorry 1a) (Qal) to be weak, be sick 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to be or become weak, feel weak 1b2) to become sick, become ill 1c) (Niphal) 1c1) to make oneself sick 1c2) to be made sick 1c3) to be tired 1d) (Pual) to be made weak, become weak 1e) (Hithpael) to make oneself sick 1f) (Hiphil) 1f1) to make sore 1f2) to make sick 1f3) to show signs of sickness, become sick 1f4) to grieve 1g) (Hophal) 1g1) to be made sick 1g2) to be wounded
Usage: Occurs in 73 OT verses. KJV: beseech, (be) diseased, (put to) grief, be grieved, (be) grievous, infirmity, intreat, lay to, put to pain, [idiom] pray, make prayer, be (fall, make) sick, sore, be sorry, make suit ([idiom] supplication), woman in travail, be (become) weak, be wounded. See also: Genesis 48:1; Psalms 119:58; Psalms 35:13.
פָנֶ֣י/ךָ
pânîym
H6440
"face"
N-cp | Suff
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
בְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
לֵ֑ב
lêb
H3820
"heart"
N-ms
Leb refers to the heart, but also represents feelings, will, and intellect in the Bible. It is used figuratively to describe the center of something, and is often translated as heart or mind. Leb is a complex concept that encompasses emotions and thoughts.
Definition: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
Usage: Occurs in 552 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom. See also: Genesis 6:5; 2 Samuel 13:33; Psalms 4:8.
חָ֝נֵּ֗/נִי
chânan
H2603
"be gracious"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means to show kindness or favor, often by bending or stooping to help someone in need, as seen in the actions of God towards his people.
Definition: 1) to be gracious, show favour, pity 1a) (Qal) to show favour, be gracious 1b) (Niphal) to be pitied 1c) (Piel) to make gracious, make favourable, be gracious 1d) (Poel) to direct favour to, have mercy on 1e) (Hophal) to be shown favour, be shown consideration 1f) (Hithpael) to seek favour, implore favour
Usage: Occurs in 73 OT verses. KJV: beseech, [idiom] fair, (be, find, shew) favour(-able), be (deal, give, grant (gracious(-ly), intreat, (be) merciful, have (shew) mercy (on, upon), have pity upon, pray, make supplication, [idiom] very. See also: Genesis 33:5; Psalms 37:21; Psalms 4:2.
כְּ/אִמְרָתֶֽ/ךָ
ʼimrâh
H565
"word"
Prep | N-fs | Suff
In the Bible, this word means a threat or warning, often from God. It appears in the context of judgement or punishment. The KJV translates it as commandment, speech, or word.
Definition: 1) utterance, speech, word 1a) word of God (command and promise)
Usage: Occurs in 35 OT verses. KJV: commandment, speech, word. See also: Genesis 4:23; Psalms 119:116; Psalms 12:7.
Study Notes — Psalms 119:58
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- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:58
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:58
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:58
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:58
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 119:58
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:58
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:58
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:58
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:58
- Sermons on Psalms 119:58
Context — Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet
56This is my practice, for I obey Your precepts.
57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.
58I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.
59I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies. 60I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 119:41 | May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise. |
| 2 | Hebrews 10:22 | let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. |
| 3 | Psalms 119:10 | With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments. |
| 4 | Psalms 119:170 | May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise. |
| 5 | 1 Kings 13:6 | Then the king responded to the man of God, “Intercede with the LORD your God and pray that my hand may be restored.” So the man of God interceded with the LORD, and the king’s hand was restored to him as it was before. |
| 6 | Psalms 27:8 | My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek. |
| 7 | Psalms 4:6 | Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD. |
| 8 | Psalms 51:1–3 | Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. |
| 9 | Psalms 56:4 | In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? |
| 10 | Psalms 56:10 | In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise, |
Psalms 119:58 Summary
[This verse means that the psalmist is seeking a deep and personal relationship with God, and is asking for God's graciousness and faithfulness in response. Seeking God's face means to desire to know and please Him, and to trust in His goodness (Psalms 103:8). By seeking God with all our heart, we can experience His graciousness and faithfulness, just like the psalmist. As we seek God's face, we can trust that He will be gracious to us according to His promise, and that we will be able to obey His commands and live a life that pleases Him (1 John 2:3-4).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to seek God's face with all my heart?
Seeking God's face means to pursue a deep and personal relationship with Him, desiring to know and please Him (Jeremiah 29:13, Matthew 22:37-38).
How can I be sure God will be gracious to me according to His promise?
God's graciousness is rooted in His faithfulness to His promises, and we can trust in His goodness when we seek Him with a sincere heart (Psalms 103:8, Lamentations 3:22-23).
What is the connection between seeking God's face and keeping His commandments?
Seeking God's face and keeping His commandments are intimately connected, as a deepening relationship with God leads to a desire to obey and please Him (John 14:15, 1 John 2:3-4).
How can I apply this verse to my daily life?
You can apply this verse by making time to seek God's face through prayer, reading His Word, and obeying His commands, trusting that He will be gracious to you according to His promise (Psalms 119:97-100, Deuteronomy 6:5).
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can seek God's face in my daily life, and how can I prioritize this pursuit?
- How does seeking God's face with all my heart impact my relationships with others, and what does this say about my love for Him?
- In what ways have I experienced God's graciousness in my life, and how can I respond to His faithfulness?
- What are some promises of God that I can claim and trust in, and how can I apply these to my life?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:58
I entreated thy favour with [my] whole heart,.... Or, "thy face" (m); to see it; or thy presence, to enjoy it; to have communion with God, and the light of his countenance; than which nothing is more
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:58
I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word. I entreated thy favour (literally, thy face, Psalms 45:12, margin; Daniel 9:13, margin) with my whole heart.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:58
Thy favour; thy gracious presence and merciful assistance, as it follows.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:58
Psalms 119:58 I intreated thy favour with [my] whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.Ver. 58. I intreated thy favour] Heb. thy face, that is, thy Christ, saith Ambrose and Hilary: this David did in the sense of his own utter inability to do as he had promised. Be merciful unto me, &c.] This was the sum of his petition, and must be the main of ours.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 119:58
(58) I intreated.—See Psalms 45:12.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:58
Verse 58. See Clarke on Psalms 119:60.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:58
58. be merciful] Be gracious, as in Psalms 4:1, and often. Cp. Psalms 119:29; Psalms 119:132.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:58
I entreated thy favor - Margin, as in Hebrew, “face.” That is, he prayed that God would lift upon him the light of his countenance; that he would not avert his face from him in anger.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:58
ç, Cheth.57-64. Thou art my portion—Having found in the statutes of the Lord the joy and solace mentioned in the last division, the writer now earnestly prays that, as the highest good, he may have a
Sermons on Psalms 119:58
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The Reproach Answered by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot preaches about the longing of the Psalmist for God's mercies and salvation to answer the reproaches he faced, highlighting the need for internal manifestations of God' |
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A Touch From God (Full) by David Wilkerson | This sermon emphasizes the importance of seeking God's presence and being willing to fully surrender to Him, leaving behind defilement and busyness. It highlights the need for a de |
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Boldness to Enter God's Presence by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of understanding God's delight in our deliverance in order to experience true joy and peace. He uses the parable of the prodi |
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(Hebrews - Part 29): The Assembly of Believers by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of the church and the need for believers to be actively involved in it. He encourages the congregation to draw near to God, h |
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Garland, Texas - Conscience by J. Edwin Orr | This sermon delves into the historical context of moral decline post-American Revolution, highlighting the societal issues of drunkenness, immorality, and lawlessness. It transitio |
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Witness of the Spirit - Part 2 by Paris Reidhead | Paris Reidhead emphasizes the necessity of genuine fellowship with God, contrasting it with the superficiality of modern evangelism. He challenges listeners to reflect on their per |
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He Is Able (2 of 2) - 1955 by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher recounts a story about a criminal named Connell who was sentenced to death. The preacher, Philip Dodridge, tried his best to save Connell by using all |