Psalms 119:159

159 Consider how I ¹love your precepts! ²Give me life according to your steadfast 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 my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from your testimonies.

158 I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.

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

160 The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.

161 Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.

Cross References

• 1. ver. 97
• 2. [See ver. 154 above]