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Psalms 119:9

Psalms 119:9
BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

With my whole heart have I sought thee,.... Not himself, his own honour and applause, as formal worshippers and self-righteous persons do; but the Lord and his glory, his face, his presence, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Wherewithal - This begins the second portion of the psalm, extending to Psa 119:16, in which all the verses begin with the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet (ב b), indicated in our translation by…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Here is, 1. A weighty question asked. By what means may the next generation be made better than this? Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? Cleansing implies that it is polluted. Besides the…