Psalm 119:59

59 When I took a long, careful look at your ways, I got my feet back on the trail you blazed.

Psalm 119:59 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:59

I thought on my ways
What they were, whether right or wrong; whither they led, what would be the consequences of walking in them: the Septuagint and Arabic versions read, "thy ways"; no doubt the psalmist thought of both; of his own ways, in which he had walked; and of God's ways, which he directed him to walk in: and, considering the superior pleasure and profit of the latter, he preferred them to the former. The Targum is, "I thought to mend my ways", or "make [them] good". Hence he took the following step: and turned my feet unto thy testimonies;
betook himself to the word of God, which testifies of his will, and directs to those ways he would have his people to walk in; and he steered his course of life and actions thereby; he turned from his own ways into the ways of God; under the influence of divine grace, he turned, being turned.

Psalm 119:59 In-Context

57 Because you have satisfied me, God, I promise to do everything you say.

58 I beg you from the bottom of my heart: smile, be gracious to me just as you promised.

59 When I took a long, careful look at your ways, I got my feet back on the trail you blazed.

60 I was up at once, didn't drag my feet, was quick to follow your orders.

61 The wicked hemmed me in - there was no way out - but not for a minute did I forget your plan for me.