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Berean Standard Bible

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

Psalms 119:9

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Psalms 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible, a massive acrostic of 22 stanzas, each with eight lines beginning with the same Hebrew letter. Almost every verse mentions God's word using terms such as law, statutes, precepts and promises.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed [thereto] according to thy word.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

<BETH> How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Con qué limpiará el joven su camino? Con guardar tu palabra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¿Cómo puede mantenerse íntegro el joven?, viviendo conforme a tu palabra.

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