King James Version
Psalms 119:159 in the King James Version says “Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 119 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.”
Psalms 119:159 · KJV
Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. Thy word: Heb. The beginning of thy word is true
SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Consider”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“thy precepts”
H6490properly, appointed, i.e., a mandate (of god; plural only, collectively, for the law)
“according to thy lovingkindness”
H2617kindness; by implication (towards god) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
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