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 41:10–14Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
• Josh 24:22Joshua said to the people, “You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen Yahweh yourselves, to serve him.” They said, “We are witnesses.”
• Deut 30:19I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Therefore choose life, that you may live, you and your descendants;
• Prov 1:29because they hated knowledge, and didn’t choose the fear of Yahweh.
• Josh 24:15If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose today whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.”
• Ps 119:35Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.
• Ps 37:24Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Yahweh holds him up with his hand.
• Luke 10:42but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
• Mark 9:24Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”
• 2 Cor 12:9He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
• Ps 119:117Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.
• Ps 119:30I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.
• Ps 119:94I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.
• Ps 119:111I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
• 1 Kgs 3:11–12God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have you asked for riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice;
• Ps 119:40Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness. WAW
• Phil 4:13I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
• Eph 6:10–20Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

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