Psalms 119:59
I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
In Context
58I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.
60I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.
Cross References
Jeremiah 8:4So you are to tell them this is what the LORD says: “Do men fall and not get up again? Does one turn away and not return?
Lamentations 3:40Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD.
Ezekiel 18:30Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall.
Ezekiel 33:19But if a wicked man turns from his wickedness and does what is just and right, he will live because of this.
Haggai 1:5Now this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways.
Luke 15:17Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food? But here I am, starving to death!
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 →