9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.
9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
9 How can a young person live a clean life? By carefully reading the map of your Word.
9 How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.
9 How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word.
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
11 I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
11 I've banked your promises in the vault of my heart so I won't sin myself bankrupt.
11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You!
11 I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
(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.
95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
95 The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes.
95 The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your testimonies.
95 The wicked lie in ambush to destroy me, but I'm only concerned with your plans for me.
95 The wicked wait for me to destroy me, But I will consider Your testimonies.
95 Though the wicked hide along the way to kill me, I will quietly keep my mind on your laws.
(Read Psalm 119:89-96)
The settling of God's word in heaven, is opposed to the changes and revolutions of the earth. And the engagements of God's covenant are established more firmly than the earth itself. All the creatures answer the ends of their creation: shall man, who alone is endued with reason, be the only unprofitable burden of the earth? We may make the Bible a pleasant companion at any time. But the word, without the grace of God, would not quicken us. See the best help for bad memories, namely, good affections; and though the exact words be lost, if the meaning remain, that is well. I am thine, not my own, not the world's; save me from sin, save me from ruin. The Lord will keep the man in peace, whose mind is stayed on him. It is poor perfection which one sees and end of. Such are all things in this world, which pass for perfections. The glory of man is but as the flower of the grass. The psalmist had seen the fulness of the word of God, and its sufficiency. The word of the Lord reaches to all cases, to all times. It will take us from all confidence in man, or in our own wisdom, strength, and righteousness. Thus shall we seek comfort and happiness from Christ alone.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 119:9
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.