Psalms 119:173

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

תְּהִֽי־יָדְךָ֥ לְעָזְרֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ בָחָֽרְתִּי

Transliteration

Təhî-yāḏəḵā ləʿozrēnî kî p̄iqqûḏeḵā ḇāḥārtî

Grammar Details

• *təhî*: qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular jussive - let be
• *yāḏəḵā*: feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand
• *lə-*: preposition - to/for
• *ʿozrēnî*: qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - help me
• *kî*: conjunction - for/because
• *p̄iqqûḏeḵā*: masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts
• *ḇāḥārtî*: qal perfect 1st person singular - I have chosen

Word Meanings

• *təhî*: let be/become/exist
• *yāḏəḵā*: your hand/power/strength
• *ʿozrēnî*: to help me/to assist me
• *p̄iqqûḏeḵā*: your precepts/commands/instructions
• *ḇāḥārtî*: I have chosen/selected/preferred

Referenced Verses

• Josh 24:22 : 22 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you Jehovah, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses.
• Luke 10:42 : 42 but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
• 2 Cor 12:9 : 9 And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for [my] power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
• Eph 6:10-20 : 10 Finally, {G3450} {G80} be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world - rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [hosts] of wickedness in the heavenly [places]. 13 Wherefore {G5124} take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 withal {G3956} taking up the shield of faith, wherewith {G3739} ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil [one]. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 with all prayer {G1722} {G2540} {G3956} and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching {G846} thereunto {G5124} in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints, 19 And on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
• Phil 4:13 : 13 I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
• Deut 30:19 : 19 I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before thee life and death, the blessing and the curse: therefore choose life, that thou mayest live, thou and thy seed;
• Josh 24:15 : 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.
• 1 Kgs 3:11-12 : 11 And 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 justice; 12 behold, I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
• Ps 37:24 : 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand.
• Ps 119:30 : 30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set [before me].
• Ps 119:35 : 35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight.
• Ps 119:40 : 40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness.
• Ps 119:94 : 94 I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts.
• Ps 119:111 : 111 Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
• Ps 119:117 : 117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.
• Prov 1:29 : 29 For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah:
• Isa 41:10-14 : 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. 11 Behold, all they that are incensed against thee shall be put to shame and confounded: they that strive with thee shall be as nothing, and shall perish. 12 Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contend with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought. 13 For I, Jehovah thy God, will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. 14 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith Jehovah, and thy Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
• Mark 9:24 : 24 {G2532} Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said, {G3326} {G1144} {G2962} I believe; help thou mine unbelief.