Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes. New Living Translation I pondered the direction of my life, and I turned to follow your laws. English Standard Version When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies; Berean Standard Bible I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies. King James Bible I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. New King James Version I thought about my ways, And turned my feet to Your testimonies. New American Standard Bible I considered my ways And turned my feet to Your testimonies. NASB 1995 I considered my ways And turned my feet to Your testimonies. NASB 1977 I considered my ways, And turned my feet to Thy testimonies. Legacy Standard Bible I thought upon my ways And I turned my feet to Your testimonies. Amplified Bible I considered my ways And turned my feet to [follow and obey] Your testimonies. Christian Standard Bible I thought about my ways and turned my steps back to your decrees. Holman Christian Standard Bible I thought about my ways and turned my steps back to Your decrees. American Standard Version I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies. Contemporary English Version I pay careful attention as you lead me, and I follow closely. English Revised Version I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. GOD'S WORD® Translation I have thought about my life, and I have directed my feet back to your written instructions. Good News Translation I have considered my conduct, and I promise to follow your instructions. International Standard Version I examined my lifestyle and set my feet in the direction of your decrees. Majority Standard Bible I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies. NET Bible I consider my actions and follow your rules. New Heart English Bible I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes. Webster's Bible Translation I thought on my ways, and turned my feet to thy testimonies. World English Bible I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI have reckoned my ways, "" And turn back my feet to Your testimonies. Young's Literal Translation I have reckoned my ways, And turn back my feet unto Thy testimonies. Smith's Literal Translation I reckoned my ways, and I will turn back my feet to thy testimonies. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI have thought on my ways: and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible I have examined my ways and turned my steps to your testimonies. New Revised Standard Version When I think of your ways, I turn my feet to your decrees; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI thought on my ways, and turned my feet to thy paths. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I considered my ways and I turned my feet to your steps. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I considered my ways, And turned my feet unto Thy testimonies. Brenton Septuagint Translation I thought on thy ways, and turned my feet to thy testimonies. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet…58I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise. 59I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies. 60I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.… Cross References Luke 15:17-20 Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but here I am, starving to death! / I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. / I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’ ... Lamentations 3:40 Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD. 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test? Proverbs 4:26-27 Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure. / Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil. James 1:23-25 For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. / But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does. Haggai 1:5-7 Now this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways. / You have planted much but harvested little. You eat but never have enough. You drink but never have your fill. You put on clothes but never get warm. You earn wages to put into a bag pierced through.” / This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways. Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. Ezekiel 18:27-28 But if a wicked man turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will save his life. / Because he considered and turned from all the transgressions he had committed, he will surely live; he will not die. Matthew 7:24-27 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ... Jeremiah 31:18-19 I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God. / After I returned, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth.’ Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. 1 Corinthians 11:28 Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. Galatians 6:4 Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else. Job 34:31-32 Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more. / Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.’ 1 John 3:20-21 Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things. / Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God, Treasury of Scripture I thought on my ways, and turned my feet to your testimonies. thought Lamentations 3:40 Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD. Ezekiel 18:28,30 Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die… Haggai 1:5,7 Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways… turned Deuteronomy 4:30,31 When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice; … Jeremiah 8:4-6 Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return? … Jeremiah 31:18,19 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God… Jump to Previous Considered Feet Reckoned Statutes Steps Testimonies Think Thought Turn Turned Unchanging Way Ways WordJump to Next Considered Feet Reckoned Statutes Steps Testimonies Think Thought Turn Turned Unchanging Way Ways WordPsalm 119 1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.2. Aleph. 9. Beth 17. Gimel 25. Daleth 33. He 41. Waw 49. Zayin 57. Heth 65. Teth 73. Yodh 81. Kaph 89. Lamedh 97. Mem 105. Nun 113. Samekh 121. Ayin 129. Pe 137. Tsadhe 145. Qoph 153. Resh 161. Sin and Shin 169. Taw I considered my ways The Hebrew word for "considered" is "ḥāšab," which implies a deep, reflective thought process. This introspection is not superficial but involves a thorough examination of one's life and actions. In the context of ancient Israel, self-examination was a crucial aspect of spiritual life, often leading to repentance and renewal. The phrase "my ways" refers to one's conduct or lifestyle. The psalmist is engaging in a personal audit, assessing whether his life aligns with God's will. This practice is a timeless principle, encouraging believers to regularly evaluate their spiritual journey and make necessary adjustments to align with God's standards. and turned my steps to Your testimonies Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I consideredחִשַּׁ֥בְתִּי (ḥiš·šaḇ·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 2803: To think, account my ways דְרָכָ֑י (ḏə·rā·ḵāy) Noun - common plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action and turned וָאָשִׁ֥יבָה (wā·’ā·šî·ḇāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again my steps רַ֝גְלַ֗י (raḡ·lay) Noun - fdc | first person common singular Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Your testimonies. עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ (‘ê·ḏō·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5713: Testimony, witness Links Psalm 119:59 NIVPsalm 119:59 NLT Psalm 119:59 ESV Psalm 119:59 NASB Psalm 119:59 KJV Psalm 119:59 BibleApps.com Psalm 119:59 Biblia Paralela Psalm 119:59 Chinese Bible Psalm 119:59 French Bible Psalm 119:59 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 119:59 I considered my ways and turned my (Psalm Ps Psa.) |