Psalms 119:59
I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
In Context
58I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said.
60I was quick to do your orders, and let no time be wasted.
Cross References
Jeremiah 8:4Further, you are to say to them, This is what the Lord has said: Will those who are falling not be lifted up again? will he who has gone away not come back?
Lamentations 3:40Let us make search and put our ways to the test, turning again to the Lord;
Ezekiel 18:30For this cause I will be your judge, O children of Israel, judging every man by his ways, says the Lord. Come back and be turned from all your sins; so that they may not be the cause of your falling into evil.
Ezekiel 33:19And when the evil man, turning away from his evil-doing, does what is ordered and right, he will get life by it.
Haggai 1:5For this cause the Lord of armies has said, Give thought to your ways.
Luke 15:17But when he came to his senses, he said, What numbers of my father's servants have bread enough, and more, while I am near to death here through need of food!
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 →