Psalms 119:59
I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
American Standard 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 unto me according to thy word.
60I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments.
Cross References
Jeremiah 8:4Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah: Shall men fall, and not rise up again? Shall 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, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord Jehovah. Return ye, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
Ezekiel 33:19And when the wicked turneth from his wickedness, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.
Haggai 1:5Now therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider your ways.
Luke 15:17But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father`s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here 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 →