Psalm 119:101
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
I have restrainedכָּלִ֣אתִי
(ka·li·ti)
3607: to shut up, restrain, withholda prim. root
my feetרַגְלָ֑י
(rag·lai;)
7272: footof uncertain derivation
from everyמִכָּל־
(mik·kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
evilרָ֭ע
(ra)
7451b: evil, distress, misery, injury, calamityfrom the same as roa
way,אֹ֣רַח
(o·rach)
734: a way, pathfrom arach
That I may keepאֶשְׁמֹ֥ר
(esh·mor)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
Your word.דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃
(de·va·re·cha.)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar


















KJV Lexicon
I have refrained
kala'  (kaw-law')
to restrict, by act (hold back or in) or word (prohibit) -- finish, forbid, keep (back), refrain, restrain, retain, shut up, be stayed, withhold.
my feet
regel  (reh'-gel)
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphem. the pudenda -- be able to endure, according as, after, coming, follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), great toe, haunt, journey, leg, piss, possession, time.
from every evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
way
'orach  (o'-rakh)
a well-trodden road; also a caravan -- manner, path, race, rank, traveller, troop, (by-, high-)way.
that I might keep
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
thy word
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I have kept my feet from every evil path to follow Your word.

International Standard Version
I keep away from every evil choice so that I may keep your word.

NET Bible
I stay away from the evil path, so that I might keep your instructions.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
I have restrained my feet from every evil way that I may keep your commandments.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I have kept my feet [from walking] on any evil path in order to obey your word.

King James 2000 Bible
I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep your word.
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