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Psalms 119:168–173

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I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.
Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
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From verse 168

  1. Proverbs 5:21Rank 1 from verse 168
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    21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.

  2. Psalms 139:3Rank 2 from verse 168
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    3Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.

  3. Psalms 44:20–21Rank 3 from verse 168
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    20If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;

    21Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

  4. Jeremiah 23:24Rank 4 from verse 168
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    24Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.

  5. Job 34:21Rank 5 from verse 168
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    21For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

From verse 169

  1. James 1:5Rank 1 from verse 169
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    5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  2. Psalms 119:144–145Rank 2 from verse 169
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    144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.

    145I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will keep thy statutes.

  3. Proverbs 2:3–5Rank 3 from verse 169
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    3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

    4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

  4. Psalms 18:6Rank 4 from verse 169
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    6In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

  5. 2 Chronicles 1:10Rank 5 from verse 169
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    10Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

From verse 170

  1. Psalms 119:41Rank 1 from verse 170
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    41Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

  2. Psalms 28:2Rank 2 from verse 170
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    2Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.

  3. 2 Samuel 7:25Rank 3 from verse 170
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    25And now, O Lord God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said.

  4. Genesis 32:9–12Rank 4 from verse 170
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    9¶ And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the Lord which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:

    10I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.

    11Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children.

    12And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.

  5. Psalms 89:20–25Rank 5 from verse 170
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    20I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:

    21With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.

    22The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.

    23And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.

    24But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.

    25I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.

From verse 171

  1. Psalms 71:23–24Rank 1 from verse 171
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    23My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

    24My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.

  2. Psalms 94:12Rank 2 from verse 171
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    12Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law;

  3. Psalms 119:7Rank 3 from verse 171
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    7I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.

  4. Psalms 51:15Rank 4 from verse 171
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    15O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

  5. Psalms 71:17Rank 5 from verse 171
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    17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

From verse 172

  1. Ephesians 4:29Rank 1 from verse 172
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    29Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

  2. Romans 7:14Rank 2 from verse 172
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    14For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

  3. Matthew 12:34–35Rank 3 from verse 172
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    34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

    35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

  4. Psalms 37:30Rank 4 from verse 172
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    30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

  5. Romans 7:12Rank 5 from verse 172
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    12Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

From verse 173

  1. Isaiah 41:10–14Rank 1 from verse 173
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    10¶ Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

    11Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.

    12Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought.

    13For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

    14Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

  2. Joshua 24:22Rank 2 from verse 173
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    22And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you the Lord, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses.

  3. Deuteronomy 30:19Rank 3 from verse 173
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    19I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:

  4. 1 Kings 3:11–12Rank 4 from verse 173
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    11And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;

    12Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

  5. 2 Corinthians 12:9Rank 5 from verse 173
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    9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

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Psalms 119:168

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all

Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage

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before

Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828

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before

Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Lord

LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828

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give

To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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according

Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828

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word

A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:170

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

before

Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828

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deliver

To rescue, set free, hand over, give up, or bring forth, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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according

Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828

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word

A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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Psalms 119:171

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utter

To speak, declare, or make known; also outermost or complete, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893

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praise

Approval, honour, or commendation expressed in words or song; also to commend, extol, or glorify.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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Psalms 119:172

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speak

To utter words; to say, declare, address, or communicate by speech.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828

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word

A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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all

Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage

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commandments

Authoritative commands, laws, or precepts; especially commands given by God, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890

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righteousness

The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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Psalms 119:173

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hand

The part of the body at the end of the arm; figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage

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help

Aid, assistance, or relief; as a verb, to aid, assist, or support.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage

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167My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

168I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.

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169Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.

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170Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

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171My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

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172My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.

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173Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.

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174I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.

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