Psalms 119:59
I have thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
In Context
58I have sought thy favour with [my] whole heart: be gracious unto me according to thy word.
60I have made haste, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments.
Cross References
Jeremiah 8:4And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah: Do [men] fall, and not rise up? Doth one turn away, and not return?
Lamentations 3:40Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to Jehovah.
Ezekiel 18:30Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord Jehovah. Return ye, and turn from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your snare.
Ezekiel 33:19And when the wicked turneth from his wickedness, and doeth judgment and justice, he shall live for these things.
Haggai 1:5And now thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider your ways.
Luke 15:17And coming to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have abundance of bread, and *I* perish here by famine.
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 →