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Be merciful as you promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I intreated thy favour with <i>my</i> whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I entreated Your favor with <i>my</i> whole heart; Be merciful to me according to Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I sought Your favor with all <i>my</i> heart; Be gracious to me according to Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I sought Your favor with all my heart; Be gracious to me according to Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I entreated Thy favor with all <i>my</i> heart; Be gracious to me according to Thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I have sought to please Your face with all <i>my</i> heart; Be gracious to me according to Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I sought Your favor with all my heart; Be merciful <i>and</i> gracious to me according to Your promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have sought your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have sought Your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: Be merciful unto me according to thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />With all my heart I beg you to be kind to me, just as you have promised. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I entreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />With all my heart I want to win your favor. Be kind to me as you promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I ask you with all my heart to have mercy on me, as you have promised! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I have sought your favor with all of my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I seek your favor with all my heart. Have mercy on me as you promised! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: be merciful to me according to thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I appeased Your face with the whole heart, "" Favor me according to Your saying.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I appeased Thy face with the whole heart, Favour me according to Thy saying.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I waited for thy face with all the heart: compassionate me according to thy word.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I entreated thy face with all my heart: have mercy on me according to thy word. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:58>I have beseeched your face with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I entreat you with all my heart: have mercy on me in accord with your promise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I implore your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I entreated thy favor with my whole heart; save me according to thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I have waited for your face with my whole heart! Give me life according to your word!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I have entreated Thy favour with my whole heart; Be gracious unto me according to Thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I besought thy favour with my whole heart: have mercy upon me according to thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-58.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=15284" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">57</span>The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words. <span class="reftext">58</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2470.htm" title="2470: ḥil·lî·ṯî (V-Piel-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence to be weak, sick, afflicted; or to grieve, make sick; also to stroke, entreat.">I have sought</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: p̄ā·ne·ḵā (N-cpc:: 2ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">Your face</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḇə·ḵāl- (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">with all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lêḇ (N-ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">my heart;</a> <a href="/hebrew/2603.htm" title="2603: ḥān·nê·nî (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore.">be gracious to me</a> <a href="/hebrew/565.htm" title="565: kə·’im·rā·ṯe·ḵā (Prep-k:: N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Utterance, speech, word. Or memrah; feminine of 'emer, and meaning the same.">according to Your promise.</a> </span><span class="reftext">59</span>I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Hebrews 4:16</a></span><br />Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-25.htm">Lamentations 3:25-26</a></span><br />The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. / It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-8.htm">James 4:8</a></span><br />Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6-7</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. / Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">2 Chronicles 30:9</a></span><br />For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Luke 11:9-10</a></span><br />So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-12.htm">Jeremiah 29:12-13</a></span><br />Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. / You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/1-9.htm">1 John 1:9</a></span><br />If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-5.htm">Psalm 86:5</a></span><br />For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-12.htm">Romans 10:12</a></span><br />For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-12.htm">Joel 2:12-13</a></span><br />“Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” / So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-17.htm">Proverbs 8:17</a></span><br />I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-18.htm">Isaiah 30:18</a></span><br />Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-12.htm">1 Peter 3:12</a></span><br />For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I entreated your favor with my whole heart: be merciful to me according to your word.</p><p class="hdg">I intreated</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-10.htm">Psalm 119:10</a></b></br> With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/4-6.htm">Psalm 4:6</a></b></br> <i>There be</i> many that say, Who will shew us <i>any</i> good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/51-1.htm">Psalm 51:1-3</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions… </p><p class="hdg">favour.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-8.htm">Psalm 27:8</a></b></br> <i>When thou saidst</i>, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/11-19.htm">Job 11:19</a></b></br> Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make <i>thee</i> afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.</p><p class="hdg">be merciful</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-41.htm">Psalm 119:41,65,76,170</a></b></br> VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, <i>even</i> thy salvation, according to thy word… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/56-4.htm">Psalm 56:4,10</a></b></br> In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/138-2.htm">Psalm 138:2</a></b></br> I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/esther/7-10.htm">Appeased</a> <a href="/psalms/45-12.htm">Entreat</a> <a href="/job/19-17.htm">Entreated</a> <a href="/psalms/105-4.htm">Face</a> <a href="/psalms/112-5.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/psalms/119-29.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/psalms/119-29.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/psalms/119-56.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/job/19-17.htm">Intreated</a> <a href="/psalms/117-2.htm">Merciful</a> <a href="/psalms/119-49.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/psalms/111-2.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Promise</a> <a href="/psalms/119-45.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/psalms/119-34.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/psalms/119-50.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/6-35.htm">Appeased</a> <a href="/psalms/142-1.htm">Entreat</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-22.htm">Entreated</a> <a href="/psalms/119-135.htm">Face</a> <a href="/psalms/132-1.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/psalms/119-132.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/psalms/119-132.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/psalms/119-69.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-22.htm">Intreated</a> <a href="/psalms/119-76.htm">Merciful</a> <a href="/psalms/119-61.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/psalms/143-10.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/psalms/119-76.htm">Promise</a> <a href="/psalms/119-94.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/psalms/119-69.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/psalms/119-59.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 119</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-2.htm">Aleph.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-9.htm">Beth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-17.htm">Gimel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-25.htm">Daleth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-33.htm">He</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-41.htm">Waw</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-49.htm">Zayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Heth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">65. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-65.htm">Teth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">73. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-73.htm">Yodh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">81. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-81.htm">Kaph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">89. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-89.htm">Lamedh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">97. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-97.htm">Mem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">105. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Nun</a></span><br><span class="reftext">113. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-113.htm">Samekh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">121. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-121.htm">Ayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">129. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-129.htm">Pe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">137. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-137.htm">Tsadhe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">145. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-145.htm">Qoph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">153. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-153.htm">Resh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">161. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-161.htm">Sin and Shin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">169. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-169.htm">Taw</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical context, seeking God's face implies a desire for His presence and favor, as seen in <a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">2 Chronicles 7:14</a>, where seeking God's face is associated with humility and repentance. The heart, in Hebrew thought, represents the center of one's being, including mind, will, and emotions. This pursuit is not half-hearted but involves the entirety of one's being, echoing the Shema in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a>, which commands loving God with all one's heart, soul, and strength. The psalmist's approach is reminiscent of David's desire for God's presence in <a href="/psalms/27-8.htm">Psalm 27:8</a>, where seeking God's face is a response to divine invitation.<p><b>be gracious to me according to Your promise.</b><br>The request for grace highlights the psalmist's reliance on God's mercy rather than personal merit. This plea is rooted in the covenantal promises God made to His people, reflecting a trust in God's faithfulness. The concept of grace is central to the biblical narrative, seen in God's dealings with Israel and ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who embodies grace and truth (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>). The psalmist's appeal to God's promise underscores the reliability of God's word, as seen in passages like <a href="/numbers/23-19.htm">Numbers 23:19</a>, which affirm that God does not lie or change His mind. This reliance on divine promise connects to the broader theme of God's unchanging nature and faithfulness throughout Scripture, providing assurance to believers of His steadfast love and commitment.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, traditionally believed to be King David, who expresses a deep longing for God's presence and favor.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure to whom the psalmist directs his plea, seeking grace and fulfillment of divine promises.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to which the psalmist belongs, often seen as the recipient of God's promises and covenants.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/w/wholehearted_seeking.htm">Wholehearted Seeking</a></b><br>The psalmist's pursuit of God is characterized by total commitment. Believers are encouraged to seek God with undivided hearts, prioritizing His presence above all else.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god's_grace.htm">Dependence on God's Grace</a></b><br>The request for grace highlights human dependence on divine mercy. Christians are reminded that their relationship with God is grounded in His grace, not their merit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_promises.htm">Trust in God's Promises</a></b><br>The psalmist appeals to God's promises, demonstrating trust in His faithfulness. Believers are called to anchor their hope in the reliability of God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_as_a_means_of_grace.htm">Prayer as a Means of Grace</a></b><br>The verse exemplifies prayer as a vital means of receiving God's grace. Christians are encouraged to cultivate a robust prayer life, seeking God's face regularly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenantal_relationship.htm">Covenantal Relationship</a></b><br>The plea for grace according to God's promise reflects the covenantal relationship between God and His people. Believers are reminded of their identity as covenant partners with God.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/119.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(58) <span class= "bld">I intreated.</span>--See <a href="/psalms/45-12.htm" title="And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall entreat your favor.">Psalm 45:12</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/119.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 58.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I entreated thy favor with my whole heart</span>; literally, I <span class="accented">have supplicated thy face</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/45-12.htm">Psalm 45:12</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Be merciful unto me, according to thy Word.</span> A repetition of the prayer of ver. 41. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-58.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I have sought</span><br /><span class="heb">חִלִּ֣יתִי</span> <span class="translit">(ḥil·lî·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2470.htm">Strong's 2470: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be weak or sick</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your face</span><br /><span class="heb">פָנֶ֣יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(p̄ā·ne·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with all</span><br /><span class="heb">בְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·ḵāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my heart;</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵ֑ב</span> <span class="translit">(lêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be gracious to me</span><br /><span class="heb">חָ֝נֵּ֗נִי</span> <span class="translit">(ḥān·nê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2603.htm">Strong's 2603: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore</span><br /><br /><span class="word">according to Your promise.</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(kə·’im·rā·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_565.htm">Strong's 565: </a> </span><span class="str2">Utterance, speech, word</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-58.htm">Psalm 119:58 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-58.htm">Psalm 119:58 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-58.htm">Psalm 119:58 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-58.htm">Psalm 119:58 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-58.htm">Psalm 119:58 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-58.htm">Psalm 119:58 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-58.htm">Psalm 119:58 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-58.htm">Psalm 119:58 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-58.htm">Psalm 119:58 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-58.htm">Psalm 119:58 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-58.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:58 I sought your favor with my whole (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-57.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:57"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:57" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-59.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:59"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:59" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>