Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 119:58 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 119:58. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.
According to David, the author of this book, he is asking God with all his heart to be kind to him, just as God promises in His words. David wants God to show him love and kindness.
Psalms 119:58: I intreated thy favour with [my] whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word. [favour: Heb. face]
Contradiction with James 4:3
While Psalms 119:58 emphasizes seeking God's favor with one's whole heart, James 4:3 mentions that people often ask amiss, with wrong motives, not necessarily with a heartfelt devotion, which contrasts with the genuine seeking mentioned in Psalms.
James 4:3: Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume [it] upon your lusts. [lusts: or, pleasures]
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