Psalms 139:10

10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.

Psalms 139:10 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
English Standard Version (ESV)
10 even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me.
New Living Translation (NLT)
10 even there your hand will guide me, and your strength will support me.
The Message Bible (MSG)
10 You'd find me in a minute - you're already there waiting!
American Standard Version (ASV)
10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, And thy right hand shall hold me.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
10 even there your hand would guide me and your right hand would hold on to me.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
10 even there Your hand will lead me; Your right hand will hold on to me.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
10 Your hand would always be there to guide me. Your right hand would still be holding me close.

Psalms 139:10 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 139:10

Even there shall thy hand lead me
For he could not get there with all the assistance of the wings of the morning, could they be had, without the leadings of divine Providence; and when there, being a good man, should experience the leadings of divine grace; let the people of God be where they will, he heads them as a parent his child, teaching him to go; and as a shepherd his flock, into green pastures, and to fountains of living water; he leads to himself, and to his Son by his Spirit; into communion and fellowship with them, and to a participation of all blessings grace; guides them with his counsel, and directs all their ways and going;

and thy right hand shall hold me;
the Lord lays hold on his people, and apprehends them for himself, and claims his interest in them; he holds them in his ways, that they slip and fall not; he upholds them with the right hand of his righteousness, and they are safe; and he holds them from going into or on in wrong ways to their hurt.

Psalms 139:10 In-Context

8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.
11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,”
12 even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 23:3
  • 2. Psalms 108:6; Isaiah 41:10
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