Psalms 119:173 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Let your hand help me, because I have chosen to follow your commands.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is asking God for help because they have made the choice to obey God's instructions.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible, which is an elaborate poem praising God's law and word. It was likely written during or after the Babylonian exile when the Jewish people were reflecting deeply on their relationship with God's commands. The psalm emphasizes the importance of Scripture and obedience to God in times of difficulty.

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