Psalm 119:9
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119:9How can a young person10 maintain a pure life?11
By guarding it according to your instructions!12
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- 10 Heb “young man.” Hebrew wisdom literature often assumes and reflects the male-oriented perspective of ancient Israelite society. The principle of the psalm is certainly applicable to all people, regardless of their gender or age. To facilitate modern application, the gender specific “young man” has been translated with the more neutral “young person.”
- 11 Heb “purify his path.”
- 12 Heb “by keeping according to your word.” Many medieval Hebrew as well as the read the plural, “your words.”
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In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By guarding it according to your word.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
How can a young person stay on the path of purity?
By living according to your word.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping your word.
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NLTNew Living Translation
How can a young person stay pure?
By obeying your word.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By taking heed according to your word.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
BETH.
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed thereto according to thy word.
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