Psalm 119:9 - Easy To Read Version How can a young person live a pure life?\par By following your instructions.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word. Common English Bible How can young people keep their paths pure? By guarding them according to what you’ve said. |
Now, Lord God of Israel, keep your promise to your servant David. This is what you promised: You said, ‘David, you will not fail to have a man from your family sit on Israel’s throne in front of me. This will happen only if your sons are careful in what they do. They must obey my law the same as you have obeyed my law.’
Job got up early in the morning after his children had a party. He offered a burnt offering for each of his children. He thought, “Maybe my children were careless and sinned against God at their party.” Job always did this so his children would be forgiven of their sins.
God, you say bitter things against me.\par Are you making me suffer\par for the sins I did when I was young.\par
I study your teachings very carefully.\par Why? So I will not sin against you.\par
I have tried as hard as humanly possible\par to obey your commands.\par
Don’t remember the sins and bad things\par that I did when I was young.\par For your good name, Lord,\par remember me with love.\par
Children, listen to me,\par and I will teach you to respect the Lord.\par
My son, some people love to do bad things—and those people will try to make you do bad things too. Don’t listen to them!
These wise words can teach people who need to learn wisdom. These words can teach young people the things they need to know and how to use that information.
Sons, listen to your father’s teachings. Pay attention so you will understand!
at some foolish teenagers and noticed one that was especially foolish.
So young people, enjoy yourselves while you are young. Be happy! Do whatever your heart leads you to do. Do whatever you want. But remember that God will judge you for everything you do.
Then the younger son gathered up all that he had and left. He traveled far away to another country. There the son wasted his money living like a fool.
“And when the king begins to rule, he must write a copy of the law for himself in a book. He must make that copy from the books that the priests and Levites [111] keep.
Stay away from the evil things a young person wants to do. Try very hard to live right and to have faith, love, and peace. Do these things together with those people who have pure hearts and trust in the Lord.
But you must also be strong and brave about another thing. You must be sure to obey the commands my servant Moses gave you. If you follow his teachings exactly, then you will be successful in everything you do.