Psalms 139:10

10 (138-10) Even there also shall thy hand lead me: and thy right hand shall hold me.

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 (138-8) If I ascend into heaven, thou art there: if I descend into hell, thou art present.
9 (138-9) If I take my wings early in the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea:
10 (138-10) Even there also shall thy hand lead me: and thy right hand shall hold me.
11 (138-11) And I said: Perhaps darkness shall cover me: and night shall be my light in my pleasures.
12 (138-12) But darkness shall not be dark to thee, and night shall be light all the day: the darkness thereof, and the light thereof are alike to thee.
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