Psalms 119:9

7 I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.

8 I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.

10 With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.

11 I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.
KJV
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
WEB
How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
ASV
Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed [thereto] according to thy word.
DARBY
BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.
BLB
How can a young man keep pure his way? By guarding [it] according to Your word.
ÅB
Hvorved skal den unge holde sin sti ren? Ved å holde seg etter ditt ord.
OTB
Hvordan kan en ung mann holde sin vei ren?
Ved å holde den etter ditt ord.
B1930
Hvorved skal den unge holde sin sti ren? Ved å holde sig efter ditt ord.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Timothy 2:22

    Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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  • James 1:21–25

    Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.

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  • 2 Timothy 3:15–17

    From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

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  • Joshua 1:7

    Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.

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  • Psalms 25:7

    Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellious acts; remember me according to Your loving devotion, because of Your goodness, O LORD.

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  • Psalms 119:11

    I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

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  • Titus 2:4–6

    In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,

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  • Psalms 1:1–3

    Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.

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