Psalms 119:9
[Beth.] With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe — according to Thy word.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
In Context
8Thy statutes I keep, leave me not utterly!
10With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:6and these words which I am commanding thee to-day have been on thine heart,
Joshua 1:7'Only, be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded thee; thou dost not turn aside from it right or left, so that thou dost act wisely in every [place] whither thou goest;
Job 1:5and it cometh to pass, when they have gone round the days of the banquet, that Job doth send and sanctify them, and hath risen early in the morning, and caused to ascend burnt-offerings — the number of them all — for Job said, 'Perhaps my sons have sinned, yet blessed God in their heart.' Thus doth Job all the days.
Psalms 1:1O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat;
Psalms 19:7The law of Jehovah [is] perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah [are] stedfast, Making wise the simple,
Psalms 34:11Come ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you.
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 →