Psa 119:9-16 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 119:9-16: 119:9-16 Beth ( ב ): The psalmist is determined to pursue purity and encourages the cultivation of wisdom through God’s principles (119:9 ) and instructions (119:10-16 ). 119:9 A young person tends toward foolishness (Prov 22:15 ) and can easily make mistakes that destroy his life (Prov 7:6-23 ). Youth is also the best time to develop personal discipline and pursue wisdom (see Ps 34:11 ; Prov 1:4 ). • To stay pure means to remain uncorrupted by wickedness and sin and to develop the integrity of life defined in Ps 15 .

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‏ Psalms 119:9-16

Summary for Ps 119:9-16: 119:9-16 ^a Beth (ב): The psalmist is determined to pursue purity and encourages the cultivation of wisdom through God’s principles (119:9 ^b) and instructions (119:10-16 ^c). 119:9 ^d A young person tends toward foolishness (Prov 22:15 ^e) and can easily make mistakes that destroy his life (Prov 7:6-23 ^f). Youth is also the best time to develop personal discipline and pursue wisdom (see Ps 34:11 ^g; Prov 1:4 ^h).

• To stay pure means to remain uncorrupted by wickedness and sin and to develop the integrity of life defined in Ps 15 ⁱ.
119:10 ^j The student asks God the teacher to discipline him so that he will not wander.
119:14 ^k God’s wisdom is far greater than any riches humans seek (119:72 ^l, 127 ^m; Prov 3:14-15 ⁿ).
119:15 ^o The way of wisdom includes meditating on God’s ways (see 119:1 ^p, 3 ^q). The wise reflect on the implications of God’s word.