Psalms 119:9

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

[BETH] With what does a young man purify his path? To observe—according to Your word.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC118:9

BETH. By what doth a young man correct his way? by observing thy words.

GNV

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

JPS

BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.

LXXE118:9

Wherewith shall a young man direct his way? by keeping thy words.

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Original-language editions

WLC

בַּמֶּ֣ה יְזַכֶּה־נַּ֭עַר אֶת־אָרְח֑וֹ לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃

LXX-Br118:9

Ἐν τίνι κατορθώσει νεώτερος τὴν ὁδὸν αὐτοῦ; ἐν τῷ φυλάξασθαι τοὺς λόγους σου.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• 2 Timothy 2:22Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
• James 1:21–25Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls. Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving…
• 2 Timothy 3:15–17From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction,…
• Joshua 1:7Above 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.
• Psalms 25:7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellious acts; remember me according to Your loving devotion, because of Your goodness, O LORD.
• Psalms 119:11I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
• Titus 2:4–6In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be…
• Psalms 1:1–3Blessed 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. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and…
• Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them.
• Psalms 34:11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
• Psalms 19:7–11The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are…
• Psalms 119:97–105Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation. Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me. I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.…
• John 15:3You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.
• Proverbs 6:20–35My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck. When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch…
• Proverbs 4:10–17Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many. I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths. When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; when you run, you…
• Ecclesiastes 11:9–12:1Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you to…

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