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John Gill

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

John Gill

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 Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:103

How sweet are thy words unto my taste !.... Who had a spiritual one; and could discern perverse things, and could taste how good and gracious the Lord is: and so his words were sweet unto him; the doctrines of grace, the truths of the Gospel, were delightful and pleasant to him; like unadulterated milk, desirable by him: like good wine, that goes down sweetly; like good food, that is exceeding palatable; or like honey, and even sweeter than that, as follows. And that words "may be tasted ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:104

Through thy precepts I get understanding ,.... Of the will of God; of his worship, the nature and manner of it; of his ordinances, their use and importance; and of his doctrines, and the excellency of them; therefore I hate every false way ; of worship; all superstition and will worship, the commandments and inventions of men, and every false doctrine; all lies in hypocrisy, for no lie is of the truth; every thing that is contrary to the word of God, and is not according to truth and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 119:105

ן , NUN.--The Fourteenth Part . NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet ,.... The same Solomon says of the law and commandment, the preceptive part of the word, Proverbs 6:23 ; and the Septuagint and Arabic versions render it "law" here. This shows a man what is his duty, both towards God and man; by it is the knowledge of sin: this informs what righteousness that is God requires of men; by the light of it a man sees his own deformity and infirmities, the imperfection of his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:97

O how love I thy law - This is one of the strongest marks of a gracious and pious heart, cast in the mould of obedience. Such love the precepts of Christ: in his commandments they delight; and this delight is shown by their making them frequent subjects of their meditation. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:98

Wiser than mine enemies - Some have thought that this Psalm was composed by Daniel, and that he speaks of himself in these verses. Being instructed by God, he was found to have more knowledge than any of the Chaldeans, magicians, soothsayers, etc., etc.; and his wisdom soon appeared to the whole nation vastly superior to theirs. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:99

I have more understanding than all my teachers - As he had entered into the spiritual nature of the law of God, and saw into the exceeding breadth of the commandment, he soon became wiser than any of the priests or even prophets who instructed him. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:100

I understand more than the ancients - God had revealed to him more of that hidden wisdom which was in his law than he had done to any of his predecessors. And this was most literally true of David, who spoke more fully about Christ than any who had gone before him; or, indeed, followed after him. His compositions are, I had almost said, a sublime Gospel. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 119:101

I have refrained my feet - By avoiding all sin, the spirit of wisdom still continues to rest upon me. read more

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