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Psalm 119

Psa. 119:173 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Let thine hand
yad (Hebrew #3027)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows)
KJV usage: (+ be) able, X about, + armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, X bounty, + broad, (broken-)handed, X by, charge, coast, + consecrate, + creditor, custody, debt, dominion, X enough, + fellowship, force, X from, hand(-staves, -y work), X he, himself, X in, labour, + large, ledge, (left-)handed, means, X mine, ministry, near, X of, X order, ordinance, X our, parts, pain, power, X presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, + swear, terror, X thee, X by them, X themselves, X thine own, X thou, through, X throwing, + thumb, times, X to, X under, X us, X wait on, (way-)side, where, + wide, X with (him, me, you), work, + yield, X yourselves.
Pronounce: yawd
Origin: a primitive word
help
`azar (Hebrew #5826)
to surround, i.e. protect or aid
KJV usage: help, succour.
Pronounce: aw-zar'
Origin: a primitive root
me; for Ii have chosen
bachar (Hebrew #977)
properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
KJV usage: acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
Pronounce: baw-khar'
Origin: a primitive root
thy precepts
piqquwd (Hebrew #6490)
from 6485; properly, appointed, i.e. a mandate (of God; plural only, collectively, for the Law)
KJV usage: commandment, precept, statute.
Pronounce: pik-kood'
Origin: or piqqud {pik-kood'}
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Josh. 24:22• 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. (Josh. 24:22)
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Prov. 1:29• 29For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord: (Prov. 1:29)
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Luke 10:42• 42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. (Luke 10:42)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Psa. 119:94,117• 94I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
 117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. (Psa. 119:94,117)
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Isa. 41:10‑14• 10Fear 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. (Isa. 41:10‑14)
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Mark 9:24• 24And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. (Mark 9:24)
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2 Cor. 12:9• 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. (2 Cor. 12:9)
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Eph. 6:10‑20• 10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
 11Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
 12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
 13Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
 14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
 15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
 16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
 17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
 18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
 19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
 20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. (Eph. 6:10‑20)
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Phil. 4:13• 13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. (Phil. 4:13)
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Psa. 119:30,35,40,111• 30I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
 35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
 40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
 111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. (Psa. 119:30,35,40,111)
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Deut. 30:19• 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: (Deut. 30:19)
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Josh. 24:15,22• 15And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
 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. (Josh. 24:15,22)
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1 Kings 3:11‑12• 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. (1 Kings 3:11‑12)
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Prov. 1:29• 29For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord: (Prov. 1:29)
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Luke 10:42• 42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. (Luke 10:42)
• But when the heart is in God's precepts, only God's salvation is sought. So Christ: “I waited patiently for the Lord.” There was submission to God's will. God could not come in till His will was done, so that His glory should be made good in coming in—till His counsels were fulfilled and perfect judgment wrought by His coming in. And this the soul had learned to desire, though often out of sorrow. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalm 119:121-176” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Let thy hand be for my help; for I have chosen thy precepts.