Psalms 119:173

He asks God's hand to be ready to help, because he has chosen God's precepts. Deliberate commitment to God's Word invites God's help.

Cross-references · 18

• Isa 41:10–14Fear 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.
• Josh 24:22And 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.
• Deut 30:19I 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:
• Prov 1:29For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
• Josh 24:15And 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.
• Ps 119:35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
• Ps 37:24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
• Luke 10:42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
• Mark 9:24And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
• 2 Cor 12:9And 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.
• Ps 119:117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
• Ps 119:30I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
• Ps 119:94I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
• Ps 119:111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
• 1 Kgs 3:11–12And 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;
• Ps 119:40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
• Phil 4:13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
• Eph 6:10–20Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

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