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Psalm 119:9-11
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 119:9-11
New Catholic Bible
9 [a]How can a young man lead a spotless life?
By living according to your word.
10 I seek you with all my heart;[b]
do not let me stray from your precepts.
11 I treasure your word in my heart[c]
for fear that I may sin against you.
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:9 The love for God’s word is love for God, expressed in one’s attitude of heart, in actions, and in words. With his entire being the godly person seeks God and delights in his will. Such a sublime teaching can lead a young man to keep his way pure.
- Psalm 119:10 The psalmist seeks the God of the law and the promises; he meditates on the latter only because they constitute God’s word of life for him. Heart: see note on Ps 4:8.
- Psalm 119:11 Treasure your word in my heart: Proverbs 2:10-12; Col 3:16 show that those whose hearts are steeped in the word of God are educated by God.
