Psalm 119:9 “How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to You…”

Psalm 119:9

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

BETH. Wherewith shall a yong man redresse his waie? in taking heede thereto according to thy woorde.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

[Beth.] With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe — according to Thy word.

Bible in Basic English

How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.

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Cross references

“shall”

2 Timothy 2:22 Psalm 25:7 Titus 2:4–6 Proverbs 1:10 Psalm 34:11 Proverbs 6:20–35

2 Timothy 2:22 · BSB

Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Psalm 25:7 · BSB

Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellious acts; remember me according to Your loving devotion, because of Your goodness, O LORD.

Titus 2:4–6 · BSB

In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,

Proverbs 1:10 · BSB

My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them.

Psalm 34:11 · BSB

Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Proverbs 6:20–35 · BSB

My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

“by taking”

James 1:21–25 2 Timothy 3:15–17 Joshua 1:7 Psalm 119:11 Psalm 1:1–3 Psalm 19:7–11

James 1:21–25 · BSB

Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.

2 Timothy 3:15–17 · BSB

From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Joshua 1:7 · BSB

Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.

Psalm 119:11 · BSB

I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

Psalm 1:1–3 · BSB

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.

Psalm 19:7–11 · BSB

The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Also

2 Chronicles 6:16

2 Chronicles 6:16 · BSB

Therefore now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant, my father David, what You promised when You said: ‘You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants guard t…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.

10With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.

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