Psalm 119:9

New International Reader's Version

How can a young person keep their life pure? By living according to your word.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:16

“Lord, you are the God of Israel. Keep the promises you made to my father David. Do it for him. He was your servant. You said to him, ‘You will always have a son from your family line to sit on Israel’s throne. He will sit in front of the Most Holy Room, where my own throne is. That will be true only if your children after you are careful in everything they do. They must live the way my law tells them to. That is the way you have lived.’

Job 1:5

The time for enjoying good food would end. Then Job would make plans for his children to be made pure and “clean.” He would sacrifice a burnt offering for each of them. He would do it early in the morning. He would think, “Perhaps my children have sinned. Maybe they have spoken evil things against God in their hearts.” That’s what Job always did for his children when he felt they had sinned.

Job 13:26

You write down bitter things against me. You make me suffer for the sins I committed when I was young.

Psalm 119:11

I have hidden your word in my heart so that I won’t sin against you.

Psalm 17:4

Though evil people tried to pay me to do wrong, I have not done what they wanted. Instead I have done what you commanded.

Psalm 25:7

Don’t remember the sins I committed when I was young. Don’t remember how often I refused to obey you. Remember me because you love me. Lord, you are good.

Psalm 34:11

My children, come. Listen to me. I will teach you to have respect for the Lord.

Proverbs 1:10

My son, if sinful men tempt you, don’t give in to them.

Proverbs 1:4

They give understanding to childish people. They give knowledge and good sense to those who are young.

Proverbs 2:11

Good sense will keep you safe. Understanding will guard you.

Proverbs 4:1

My sons, listen to a father’s teaching. Pay attention and gain understanding.

Proverbs 7:7

Among those who were childish I saw a young man who had no sense.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

You young people, be happy while you are still young. Let your heart be joyful while you are still strong. Do what your heart tells you to do. Go after what your eyes look at. But I want you to know that God will judge you for everything you do.

Luke 15:13

“Not long after that, the younger son packed up all he had. Then he left for a country far away. There he wasted his money on wild living.

John 15:3

You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.

Deuteronomy 17:18

When he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he must make for himself a copy of the law. He must write on a scroll the law that I am teaching you. He must copy it from the scroll of a priest, who is a Levite.

2 Timothy 2:22

Run away from the evil things that young people long for. Try hard to do what is right. Have faith, love and peace. Do these things together with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

Joshua 1:7

“Be strong and very brave. Make sure you obey the whole law my servant Moses gave you. Do not turn away from it to the right or the left. Then you will have success everywhere you go.