Psalms 119:9
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“ Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.”
דָּבָר
In Hebrew, dabar is not just a word spoken — it is a word that accomplishes something. God's dabar does not return empty. The psalmist says this word is a lamp to his feet — not a floodlight revealing everything ahead, but enough light for the next step. That is faith.
נַעַר
a youth
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נַעַר
(concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age)
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דֶּרֶךְ
Way
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דֶּרֶךְ
Way, road, path. Derek. The way of the LORD. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. God guides every step of those who trust Him.
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טָהֵר
Clean
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טָהֵר
To be clean, to be pure. Taher. Purity is not achieved by effort alone but by immersion in Scripture and the grace of God.
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זָכָה
will he keep pure
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זָכָה
to be translucent; figuratively, to be innocent
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