Psalms 119:59
I have thought upon my ways, and have turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
In Context
58I have sought the smile of thy face with all my heart, Show me favour, according to thy word.
60I have hastened, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments.
Cross References
Jeremiah 8:4Therefore shalt thou say unto them—Thus, saith Yahweh, Will men fall and not arise? Will one turn away, and not come back?
Lamentations 3:40Let us search out our ways, and examine them well, and let us return unto Yahweh;
Ezekiel 18:30Therefore, Every man according to his own ways, will I judge you O house of Israel, Declareth My Lord Yahweh, Return ye—and make good your return—from all your transgressions, That they become not unto you a stumbling block of iniquity.
Ezekiel 33:19But when the lawless man shall turn from his lawlessness, and do justice and righteousness Upon them, shall he live.
Haggai 1:5Now, therefore, Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts,—Apply your heart unto your own experience—
Luke 15:17But coming, to himself, he said—How many hired servants of my father, have bread enough and to spare, whereas, I, with famine, here, am perishing!
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 →