Psalms 119:9
How can a young person keep their life pure? By giving heed to your word.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
In Context
8I will observe your statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
10With all my heart have I sought you, let me not stray from your commandments.
Cross References
Joshua 1:7Only be strong and brave, mindful to carry out all your orders from my servant Moses, turning neither to the right nor to the left, so that you may succeed wherever you go.
Psalms 1:1Happy are those who do not follow the counsel of the wicked, not halting in ways frequented by sinners, nor taking a seat in a gathering of scoffers.
Psalms 19:7The law of the Lord is perfect, renewing life. The decrees of the Lord are trusty, making the simple wise.
Psalms 34:11Come, children, listen to me. I will teach you to honor the Lord.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:8-9
7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. 8 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly. Here is, I. David's endeavour to perfect himself in his religion, and to make himself (as we say) master of his business. He hopes to learn God's righteous judgments. He knew much, but he was still pressing forward and desired to know more, as knowing this, that he had not yet attained; but as far as perfection is attainable in this life he reached towards it, and… Read the whole commentary →