Psalms 119:59
I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
In Context
58I sought your favour with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
60I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.
Cross References
Jeremiah 8:4“Moreover you shall tell them, ‘The LORD says: “‘Do men fall, and not rise up again? Does one turn away, and not return?
Lamentations 3:40Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD.
Ezekiel 18:30“Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, everyone according to his ways,” says the Lord GOD. “Return, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions, so iniquity will not be your ruin.
Ezekiel 33:19When the wicked turns from his wickedness and does that which is lawful and right, he will live by it.
Haggai 1:5Now therefore this is what the LORD of Armies says: ‘Consider your ways.
Luke 15:17But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough to spare, and I’m dying 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 →