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Psalms 119:172

Psalms 119:173-1964 bbe — Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders. All my desire has been for your salvation,…

Bible in Basic English

173

Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders.

174

All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.

175

Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support.

176

I have gone out of the way like a wandering sheep; make search for your servant; for I keep your teachings ever in mind.

— Psalms 119:173-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Psalms 119:173-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “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. Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me. I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments. ”

  • ASV

    “Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts. I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight. Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; And let thine ordinances help me. I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; For I do not forget thy commandments. ”

  • WEB

    “Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts. I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight. Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me. I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don't forget your commandments. A Song of Ascents.”

  • NET

    “May your hand help me, for I choose to obey your precepts. I long for your deliverance, O LORD; I find delight in your law. May I live and praise you! May your regulations help me! I have wandered off like a lost sheep. Come looking for your servant, for I do not forget your commands.”

  • KJVA

    “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. Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me. I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments. ”

Psalms 119 — Context

170

Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said.

171

Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules.

172

Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.

173

Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders.

174

All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.

175

Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support.

176

I have gone out of the way like a wandering sheep; make search for your servant; for I keep your teachings ever in mind.

Psalms 119:173-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 119:173-1964 say?
Psalms 119:173-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders. All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight. Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support. I have gone out of the way like a wandering sheep; make search for your servant; for I keep your teachings ever in mind.”
Where is Psalms 119:173-1964 in the Bible?
Psalms 119:173-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 119, verses 173–1964.
Who wrote Psalms?
Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.
What is the book of Psalms about?
The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.
What are the major themes of Psalms?
Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 119:173-1964.
What translation should I read Psalms 119:173-1964 in?
Psalms 119:173-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Psalms 119:173-1964?
Psalms 119:173-1964 reads (BBE): “Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders. All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight. Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support. I have gone out of the way like a wandering sheep; make search for your servant; for I keep your teachings ever in mind.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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