King James Version
Psalms 119:101 in the King James Version says “I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 119 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.”
Psalms 119:101 · KJV
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! taste: Heb. palate
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“my feet”
H7272a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
“that I might keep”
H8104properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
“thy word”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
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