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Psalms 119:173–174

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Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.
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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.

From verse 174

  1. Psalms 119:166–167Rank 1 from verse 174
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    166Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.

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

  2. Psalms 119:16Rank 2 from verse 174
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    16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

  3. Psalms 1:2Rank 3 from verse 174
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    2But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

  4. Psalms 119:111Rank 4 from verse 174
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    111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

  5. Psalms 119:162Rank 5 from verse 174
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    162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

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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.

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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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Psalms 119:174

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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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law

A rule, command, or body of commands established by authority; especially God's commandments or the law given through Moses, according to context.

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

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delight

To affect with great pleasure; to please highly; to give or afford high satisfaction or joy. A high degree of pleasure, or satisfaction of mind; joy.

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

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

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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175Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.

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