Psalm 119:159

159 Consider that I love your precepts; O Yahweh, according to your loyal love preserve my life.

Psalm 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).

Psalm 119:159 In-Context

157 My persecutors and enemies [are] many, [yet] I do not turn aside from your testimonies.

158 I see [the] treacherous and I feel disgust, because they do not heed your word.

159 Consider that I love your precepts; O Yahweh, according to your loyal love preserve my life.

160 The {whole} of your word [is] truth, and your every righteous judgment [endures] forever.

161 Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles because of your word.

Footnotes

• [a] Hebrew "See"