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Psalms 119:58

Psalms 119:58
I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. As soon as he was sensible of his duty, he immediately complied with it; he consulted not with flesh and blood, but at once yielded a cheerful…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

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. With my whole…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

David, having in the foregoing verse reflected upon his covenants with God, here reflects upon his prayers to God, and renews his petition. Observe, 1. What he prayed for. Having taken God for his…