Psalms 119:59
I thought on my ways, and turned my feet to thy testimonies.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
In Context
58I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: be merciful to me according to thy word.
60I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
Cross References
Jeremiah 8:4Moreover, thou shalt say to them, Thus saith the LORD; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?
Lamentations 3:40Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD.
Ezekiel 18:30Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord God. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
Ezekiel 33:19But if the wicked shall turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, for that he shall live.
Haggai 1:5Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.
Luke 15:17And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father have bread enough and to spare, and I am perishing 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 →