John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:102
I have not departed from thy judgments ,.... From the precepts of the word, from the ways and worship and ordinances of God; he had not wickedly and on purpose departed from them; whenever he did, it was through inadvertency, the weakness of the flesh, and strength of temptation; nor from the doctrines of the word, which he held fast, knowing of whom he had learned them, as follows: for thou hast taught me ; the nature, excellency, and use of these judgments; he had taught him, by his... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:101
I have refrained my feet from every evil way ,.... Of error or immorality, forbidden and condemned by the word of God; every way that is evil in itself, or leads to evil, and in which evil men walk; and though there may be many snares and temptations to walk in such a way, yet a good man cannot allow himself to walk therein, as others do; he has not so learned the word of God; he is under the influence of divine grace, and withholds himself from it; he abstains from all appearance of evil,... read more