Psalm 119:9 - The Scriptures 2009

⁹ Bĕt How would a young man cleanse his path? To guard it according to Your word.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ How shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed and keeping watch [on himself] according to Your word [conforming his life to it].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Common English Bible

⁹ How can young people keep their paths pure? By guarding them according to what you’ve said.

Psalm 119:9 Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:16

“And now, יהוה Elohim of Yisra’ĕl, guard what You promised Your servant Dawiḏ my father, saying, ‘There is not to cease a man of yours before Me, sitting on the throne of Yisra’ĕl – only, if your sons guard their way, to walk in My Torah as you have walked before Me.’

Job 1:5

And it came to be, when the days of feasting had gone round, that Iyoḇ would send and set them apart, and he would rise early in the morning and offer ascending offerings – the number of them all – for Iyoḇ said, “It might be that my sons have sinned and cursed Elohim in their hearts.” This Iyoḇ always did.

Job 13:26

For You write bitter charges against me, and make me inherit the crookednesses of my youth,

Psalm 119:11

I have treasured up Your word in my heart, That I might not sin against You.

Psalm 17:4

As for the deeds of men – By the word of Your lips, I have kept myself from the paths of the destroyer.

Psalm 25:7

Ḥet Do not remember the sins of my youth, and my transgressions; According to Your loving-commitment remember me, For Your goodness’ sake, O יהוה.

Psalm 34:11

Lamed Come, you children, listen to me; Let me teach you the fear of יהוה.

Proverbs 1:10

My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in.

Proverbs 1:4

For giving insight to the simple, Knowledge and discretion to the young.

Proverbs 2:11

Discretion would guard you; Understanding would watch over you,

Proverbs 4:1

Children, listen to the discipline of a father, And give attention to know understanding;

Proverbs 7:7

And I saw among the simple, I perceived among the youths, A young man lacking heart,

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart gladden you in the days of your youth. And walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these Elohim brings you into right-ruling.

Luke 15:13

And not many days after, the younger son, having gathered all together, went away to a distant country, and there wasted his goods with loose living.

John 15:3

“You are already clean because of the Word which I have spoken to you.

Deuteronomy 17:18

“And it shall be, when he sits on the throne of his reign, that he shall write for himself a copy of this Torah in a book, from the one before the priests, the Lĕwites.

2 Timothy 2:22

And flee from the lusts of youth, but pursue righteousness, belief, love, peace with those calling on the Master out of a clean heart.

Joshua 1:7

“Only be strong and very courageous, to guard to do according to all the Torah which Mosheh My servant commanded you. Do not turn from it right or left, so that you act wisely wherever you go.