Psalms 119:59
I thought on my ways, and turned my feet to thy testimonies.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
In Context
58I entreated thy favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to thy word.
60I made haste, and delayed not, to observe thy commandments.
Cross References
Jeremiah 8:4Moreover thou shall say to them, Thus says LORD: Shall men fall, and not rise up again? Shall he turn away, and not return?
Lamentations 3:40Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to LORD.
Ezekiel 18:30Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, each one according to his ways, says lord LORD. Return ye, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions, so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
Ezekiel 33:19And when the wicked man turns from his wickedness, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.
Haggai 1:5Now therefore thus says LORD of hosts: Consider your ways.
Luke 15:17But when he came to himself, he said, How many hired men of my father's have abundance of loaves, but I am perishing with hunger.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:59
58 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word. 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 portion, he entreated his favour, as one that knew he had forfeited it, was unworthy of it, and yet undone without it, but for ever happy if he could obtain it. We cannot demand God's favour as a debt, but must be humble suppliants… Read the whole commentary →