Psalms 119:173

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let 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.

Context of Psalms 119:173

171Let praise flow from my lips, for you have taught me your decrees. 172Let my tongue sing about your word, for all your commands are right. Give me a helping hand, for I have chosen to follow your commandments. 174O Lord, I have longed for your rescue, and your instructions are my delight. 175Let me live so I can praise you, and may your regulations help me.

Psalms 119:173 word by word

תְּהִֽי־יָדְךָ֥ לְעָזְרֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ בָחָֽרְתִּי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let thine handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• helpעָזַר‛âzar · to helpH5826
• me; for I have chosenבָּחַרbâchar · to chooseH977
• thy preceptsפִּקּוּדpiqqûd piqqûd · preceptH6490

Cross-references for Psalms 119:173

• Psalms 119:94I am yours; rescue me! For I have worked hard at obeying your commandments.
• Isaiah 41:10Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
• Mark 9:24The father instantly cried out, “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!”
• 2 Corinthians 12:9Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.
• Ephesians 6:10A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
• Philippians 4:13For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
• Psalms 119:30I have chosen to be faithful; I have determined to live by your regulations.
• Deuteronomy 30:19“Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!
• Joshua 24:15But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”
• 1 Kings 3:11So God replied, “Because you have asked for wisdom in governing my people with justice and have not asked for a long life or wealth or the death of your enemies—
• Proverbs 1:29For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the Lord.
• Luke 10:42There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it 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

Topics related to Psalms 119:173

• Word of God

In the dictionaries

• Break
• Comfort
• Delight
• Depart
• Establish
• Hallel
• Horror
• Incline
• Judgment
• Judgments of God

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