Psalms 119:101
I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
In Context
100I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.
102My heart has not been turned away from your decisions; for you have been my teacher.
Cross References
Psalms 18:23\18:22\For all his decisions were before me, and I did not put away his laws from me.
Psalms 119:59I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.
Psalms 119:126It is time, O Lord, for you to let your work be seen; for they have made your law without effect.
Isaiah 53:6We all went wandering like sheep; going every one of us after his desire; and the Lord put on him the punishment of us all.
Jeremiah 2:36Why do you go about so much for the purpose of changing your way? you will be shamed on account of Egypt, as you were shamed on account of Assyria.
1 Peter 2:1So putting away all wrongdoing, and all tricks and deceits and envies and evil talk,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:99-101
98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts. We have here an account of David's learning, not that of the Egyptians, but of the Israelites indeed. I. The good method by which he got it. In his youth he minded business in the country as a shepherd; from his youth he minded business in the court and camp.… Read the whole commentary →