English Standard Version
Psalms 119:173
173Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
Psalms 119:173 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
- New International Version (NIV)May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let Your hand become my help, For I have chosen Your precepts.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Give me a helping hand, for I have chosen to follow your commandments.
Context of Psalms 119:173
171My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes. 172My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right. Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts. 174I long for your salvation, O Lord, and your law is my delight. 175Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:173 word by word
תְּהִֽי־יָדְךָ֥ לְעָזְרֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ בָחָֽרְתִּי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:173
- Psalms 119:94I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts.
- Isaiah 41:10fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
- Mark 9:24Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, "I believe; help my unbelief!"
- 2 Corinthians 12:9But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
- Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
- Philippians 4:13I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
- Psalms 119:30I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me.
- Deuteronomy 30:19I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live,
- Joshua 24:15And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."
- 1 Kings 3:11And God said to him, "Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right,
- Proverbs 1:29Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the Lord,
- Luke 10:42but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her."
Commentaries on Psalms 119:173
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 173Let thine hand help me - Do thou help me - the hand being that by which we accomplish anything. For I have chosen that precepts - I have chosen them as my comforters and my guide. I have resolved to obey them, and I pray that thou wilt help me to accomplish the purpose of my heart.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 169-176Verses 169-176 The psalmist desired grace and strength to lift up his prayers, and that the Lord would receive and notice them. He desired to know more of God in Christ; to know more of the doctrines of the word, and the duties of religion. He had a deep sense of unworthiness, and holy fear that his prayer should not come before God; Lord, what I pray for is, what thou hast promised. We have learned nothing to purpose, if we have not learned to praise…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 169-176Taw (ת) is the twenty-second letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm. God's servant asks the Lord for help one last time. He still feels like a lost sheep.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 173-174173-174. (Compare Psa 119:77, 81, 92). I have chosen--in preference to all other objects of delight.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 119
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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