Psalms 119:59
I have thought upon my ways, and turned my feet to your charges.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
In Context
58I entreat you with all my heart; grant me your promised favor.
60I hasted and tarried not to give heed to your commandments.
Cross References
Haggai 1:5The Lord of hosts says: Consider your past experiences.
Luke 15:17But, when he came to himself, he said ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have more bread than they can eat, while here am I 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 →