Verse of the Day

　　

Psalm 119:9

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

　　

Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

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

The Message

How can a young person live a clean life? By carefully reading the map of your Word.

New King James Version

How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.

New Living Translation

How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word and following its rules.

　　

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on Psalm 119:9-16

(Read Psalm 119:9-16)

　　To original corruption all have added actual sin. The ruin of the young is either living by no rule at all, or choosing false rules: let them walk by Scripture rules. To doubt of our own wisdom and strength, and to depend upon God, proves the purpose of holiness is sincere. God's word is treasure worth laying up, and there is no laying it up safe but in our hearts, that we may oppose God's precepts to the dominion of sin, his promises to its allurements, and his threatenings to its violence. Let this be our plea with Him to teach us his statutes, that, being partakers of his holiness, we may also partake of his blessedness. And those whose hearts are fed with the bread of life, should with their lips feed many. In the way of God's commandments there is the unsearchable riches of Christ. But we do not meditate on God's precepts to good purpose, unless our good thoughts produce good works. I will not only think of thy statutes, but do them with delight. And it will be well to try the sincerity of our obedience by tracing the spring of it; the reality of our love by cheerfulness in appointed duties.

　　

Psalm 119:9 In-Context

7 I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.

　　8 I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.

　　9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.

　　10 I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.

　　11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.