Psalms 119:15 (ASV)

Passage

I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.

Nearby Context

Psalms 119:13 With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.

Psalms 119:14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.

Psalms 119:15 I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.

Psalms 119:16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. GIMEL.

Psalms 119:17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "meditate", "precepts", "respect", and "ways". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "meditate" and "precepts", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 14's "I have rejoiced in the way of..." into verse 16's "I will delight myself in thy statutes...", so "meditate" and "precepts" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "meditate" and "precepts" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.