Psalms 119:101

What does Psalms 119:101 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:101 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

From every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I have refrained my feet from every evil path, that I might keep thy word.

Context

v.100I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.

v.101This passage

v.102I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 55:7

    let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

  • 1 Peter 2:1

    Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

  • 1 Peter 3:10

    For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

  • Isaiah 53:6

    All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and Jehovah hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

  • Psalms 119:59

    I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

  • Psalms 18:23

    I was also perfect with him, And I kept myself from mine iniquity.

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