Psalm 119:59

59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet to thy testimonies.

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 CHETH. [Thou art] my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.

58 I entreated thy favor with [my] whole heart: be merciful to me according to thy word.

59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet to thy testimonies.

60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: [but] I have not forgotten thy law.