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 · 2000

Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

How 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) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.

Context

v.8I will observe thy statutes: Oh forsake me not utterly. ב BETH.

v.9This passage

v.10With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.

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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