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Psalms 119:172–173

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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 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 119:172

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

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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