Psalms 119:9
“BETH. Wherewithall shall a yong man cleanse his way? by taking heede thereto according to thy word.”
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Psalms 119:9 Context
7I will praise thee with vprightnesse of heart: when I shall haue learned thy righteous iudgements. 8I will keepe thy statutes: O forsake me not vtterly. 9[BETH.] Wherewithall shall a yong man cleanse his way? by taking heede thereto according to thy word. 10With my whole heart haue I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy Commandements. 11Thy word haue I hidde in mine heart: that I might not sinne against thee.
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Other Translations for Psalms 119:9
BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed [thereto] according to thy word.
- King James Version
How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping {it} according to Your word.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed `thereto' according to thy word.
- American Standard Version (1901)
<BETH> How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.
- Basic English Bible
BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.
- Darby Bible
BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed to it, according to thy word.
- Webster's Bible
How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
- World English Bible
[Beth.] With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe -- according to Thy word.
- Youngs Literal Bible
BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 119:9
119:9 A young man - Or, any man. But he names the young man, because such are commonly void of wisdom and experience, and exposed to many and great temptations. Cleanse - Purge himself from all filthiness of flesh and spirit.