Psalms 119:159

159 See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, LORD, in accordance with your love.

Psalms 119:159 in Other Translations

159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.

159 Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love.

159 See how I love your commandments, LORD . Give back my life because of your unfailing love.

159 Take note of how I love what you tell me; out of your life of love, prolong my life.

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 Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes.

158 I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word.

159 See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, LORD, in accordance with your love.

160 All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.

161 Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.

Cross References

• 1. ver 25; S Psalms 41:2