Psalms 119:9

Psalms 119:9

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7 I will praise You with uprightness of heart,
When I learn Your righteous judgments.

8 I will keep Your statutes;
Oh, do not forsake me utterly!

ב Beth

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

10 With my whole heart I have ^asought You;
Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!

11 ^aYour word I have hidden in my heart,
That I might not sin against You.

12 Blessed are You, O Lord!
Teach me Your statutes.

13 With my lips I have ^adeclared
All the judgments of Your mouth.

14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As much as in all riches.

15 I will meditate on Your precepts,
And¹ contemplate Your ways.

16 I will ^adelight myself in Your statutes;
I will not forget Your word.

ג Gimel

17 ^aDeal bountifully with Your servant,
That I may live and keep Your word.

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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BETH. (Psalms 119:9-16).

The whole verse may be read as a question; for,

by taking heed—is better, "for" taking heed, that is, so as to do it. The answer is implied, and inferable from Psalms 119:5, Psalms 119:10, Psalms 119:18, etc., that is, by God's grace.

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