Psalms 119:59
I have thought over my ways, and made my feet return unto thy testimonies.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
In Context
58I make entreaty before thee with all my heart: be gracious unto me according to thy promise.
60I hastened, and delayed not to observe thy commandments.
Cross References
Jeremiah 8:4And thou shalt say unto them, Thus hath said the Lord, Shall they fall, and not arise? will he turn away, and not return?
Lamentations 3:40Let us search through and investigate our ways, and let us return to the Lord.
Ezekiel 18:30Therefore will I judge you, every one according to his ways, O house of Israel, saith the Lord Eternal: return ye, and cause others to return from all your transgressions, that iniquity may not become your stumbling-block.
Ezekiel 33:19And when the wicked returneth from his wickedness, and executeth justice and righteousness, he shall surely live therefore.
Haggai 1:5Now therefore, thus hath said the Lord of hosts, Direct your heart unto your ways.
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 →