"How can a young man keep his way pure? By living
according to your word." Psalm 119:9
"How" There must be a way; what is it?
"can" Yes, he can; this is possible. Don't give up!
"a young man" Why are young men singled out here?
Perhaps it is because young men are most easily drawn
into impurity.
"keep" speaks of starting and continuing on this
road.
"his" Each has the responsibility for his own
actions.
"way" talks about the way he lives, where he goes and
what he does.
"pure" clean, holy, pleasing to his maker.
"by" ah, there is a method and here it is.
"living" allowing his life to be directed.
"according to" a guide to follow; a rule-book to obey
"your" This is specific. It's not just any word, but
the specific word of the living God.
"word" Here it is. It's been given to us to read.
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