Psalms 119:159

159 Consider, O LORD, that I love thy precepts; cause me to live according to thy mercy.

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 Many are my persecutors and my enemies; yet I do not deviate from thy testimonies.

158 I beheld the transgressors and was grieved because they did not keep thy words.

159 Consider, O LORD, that I love thy precepts; cause me to live according to thy mercy.

160 The beginning of thy word is truth, and every one of the judgments of thy righteousness is eternal.

161 SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of thy words.