Psalms 119:9
What does Psalms 119:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862<FI> Beth.<Fi> With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe--according to Thy word.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 1:4
To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:
- Psalms 19:7
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.
- Proverbs 4:10
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many.
- Job 1:5
And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt-offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and renounced God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.
- Joshua 1:7
Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest have good success whithersoever thou goest.
- Psalms 34:11
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.
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