Psalm 119:9
Strong's Lexicon
How
בַּמֶּ֣ה (bam·meh)
Preposition-b | Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4100: interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may

can a young man
נַּ֭עַר (na·‘ar)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5288: 1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer 1a) boy, lad, youth 1b) servant, retainer

אֶת־ (’eṯ-)
Direct object marker
Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

keep his way
אָרְח֑וֹ (’ā·rə·ḥōw)
Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 734: 1) way, path 1a) path, road 1b) the path, way, passing of life (fig.) 1c) way of living (fig.) 1d) traveller, wayfarer (meton)

pure ?
יְזַכֶּה־ (yə·zak·keh-)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2135: 1) to be clean, be pure, be clear 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be clean, be pure 1a2) to be clear, be justified 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make clean, make pure, keep clean, keep pure 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to cleanse 1c2) to make yourself clean, purify oneself

By guarding it
לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר (liš·mōr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 8104: 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from

according to Your word.
כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ (kiḏ·ḇā·re·ḵā)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1697: 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.

Young's Literal Translation
[Beth.] With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe—according to Thy word.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping Your word.

New American Standard Bible
How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping [it] according to Your word.

King James Bible
BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed [thereto] according to thy word.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.

New Living Translation
How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word.

English Standard Version
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.

New American Standard Bible
How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word.

King James Bible
BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping Your word.

International Standard Version
How can a young man keep his behavior pure? By guarding it in accordance with your word.

NET Bible
How can a young person maintain a pure life? By guarding it according to your instructions!

American Standard Version
BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

English Revised Version
BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Young's Literal Translation
Beth. With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe -- according to Thy word.
















Cross References
1 Kings 2:4
That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.

1 Kings 8:25
Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me.

2 Chronicles 6:16
Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me.

Psalm 17:4
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

Psalm 39:1
I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 119:8
I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.

Psalm 119:7
I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.

Psalm 119:6
Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

Psalm 119:10
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

Psalm 119:11
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
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