Psalms 119:159

159 Consider how I love Your precepts; Lord, give me life, according to Your faithful love.

Psalms 119:159 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:159

Consider how I love thy precepts
How ardently and affectionately, how cordially and sincerely, ( Psalms 119:127 Psalms 119:128 ) ; and that was the reason why he was so grieved and distressed when wicked men transgressed and despised them;

quicken me, O Lord, according to thy loving kindness;
(See Gill on Psalms 119:88).

Psalms 119:159 In-Context

157 My persecutors and foes are many. I have not turned from Your decrees.

158 I have seen the disloyal and feel disgust because they do not keep Your word.

159 Consider how I love Your precepts; Lord, give me life, according to Your faithful love.

160 The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.

161 Princes have persecuted me without cause, but my heart fears [only] Your word.