Psalms 73:23
Psalms 73:23 in Multiple Translations
Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand.
Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
Nevertheless I am continually with thee: Thou hast holden my right hand.
But still I am ever with you; you have taken me by my right hand.
Yet I'm always with you; you hold me by the hand.
Yet I was alway with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
And I [am] continually with Thee, Thou hast laid hold on my right hand.
Nevertheless, I am continually with you. You have held my right hand.
Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast held me by my right hand.
Forget not the voices of thy enemies: the pride of them that hate thee ascendeth continually.
But I am always close to you, and you hold my hand.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 73:23
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Psalms 73:23 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/אֲנִ֣י
תָמִ֣יד
עִמָּ֑/ךְ
אָ֝חַ֗זְתָּ
בְּ/יַד
יְמִינִֽ/י
וַ/אֲנִ֣י
ʼănîy
H589
I
Conj | Pron
תָמִ֣יד
tâmîyd
H8548
continually
N-ms
עִמָּ֑/ךְ
ʻim
H5973
with
Prep | Suff
אָ֝חַ֗זְתָּ
ʼâchaz
H270
to grasp
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
בְּ/יַד
yâd
H3027
hand
Prep | N-cs
יְמִינִֽ/י
yâmîyn
H3225
Ben]jamin
N-fs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 73:23
וַ/אֲנִ֣י
ʼănîy
H589
"I"
Conj | Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
תָמִ֣יד
tâmîyd
H8548
"continually"
N-ms
This Hebrew word means continually or constantly, like the daily sacrifice in the Bible. It describes something that happens regularly, like every day. It is used in books like Leviticus and Numbers to describe regular offerings.
Definition: 1) continuity, perpetuity, to stretch 1a) continually, continuously (as adverb) 1b) continuity (subst)
Usage: Occurs in 103 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), continual (employment, -ly), daily, (n-)ever(-more), perpetual. See also: Exodus 25:30; Nehemiah 10:34; Psalms 16:8.
עִמָּ֑/ךְ
ʻim
H5973
"with"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
אָ֝חַ֗זְתָּ
ʼâchaz
H270
"to grasp"
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
The Hebrew word means to grasp or take hold of something, often holding it in possession. It can also mean to be caught or settled. This verb is used in various forms throughout the Bible, including in the books of Exodus and Psalms.
Definition: 1) grasp, take hold, seize, take possession 1a) (Qal) to grasp, take hold of 1b) (Niphal) to be caught, grasped, be settled 1c) (Piel) to enclose, overlay 1d) (Hophal) fastened
Usage: Occurs in 63 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] be affrighted, bar, (catch, lay, take) hold (back), come upon, fasten, handle, portion, (get, have or take) possess(-ion). See also: Genesis 22:13; Nehemiah 7:3; Psalms 48:7.
בְּ/יַד
yâd
H3027
"hand"
Prep | N-cs
In the Bible, 'yad' refers to an open hand, symbolizing power or direction. It can also mean strength or a part of something, like a side or a share. The word is used in many contexts, including anatomy and everyday life.
Definition: : hand/arm[anatomy] 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists
Usage: Occurs in 1446 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves. See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 7:19; Leviticus 14:22.
יְמִינִֽ/י
yâmîyn
H3225
"Ben]jamin"
N-fs | Suff
Benjamin was a son of Israel and Rachel, and the brother of Joseph, mentioned in Genesis 35:18. The name also refers to the right hand or south direction.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.35.18; son of: Israel (H3478) and Rachel (H7354); brother of: Joseph (H3130); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); father of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Jamin at 1Sa.9.1,4; 22.7; 1x Another name of bin.ya.min (בִּנְיָמִין "Benjamin" H1144G)
Usage: Occurs in 134 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] left-handed, right (hand, side), south. See also: Genesis 13:9; Psalms 18:36; Psalms 16:8.
Study Notes — Psalms 73:23
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- Psalms 73:23 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 73:23
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 73:23
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 73:23
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 73:23
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 73:23
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 73:23
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 73:23
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 73:23
- Sermons on Psalms 73:23
Context — Surely God Is Good to Israel
21When my heart was grieved and I was pierced within,
22I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before You.
23Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand.
24You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory. 25Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 41:13 | For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you. |
| 2 | Psalms 63:8 | My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me. |
| 3 | Matthew 28:20 | and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” |
| 4 | Hebrews 13:5 | Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” |
| 5 | Psalms 16:8 | I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. |
| 6 | Psalms 23:4 | Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. |
| 7 | Matthew 1:23 | “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us” ). |
| 8 | Psalms 37:24 | Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand. |
| 9 | Psalms 37:17 | For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous. |
| 10 | Isaiah 42:1 | “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. |
Psalms 73:23 Summary
[This verse, Psalms 73:23, reminds us that even when we feel lost or unsure, God is always with us and guiding us. It's a promise that brings comfort and reassurance, like a parent holding a child's hand. As the Bible says in Jeremiah 29:13, 'You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart', and when we do, we can trust that God will guide us with His counsel, as mentioned in Psalms 73:24.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be 'always with' God?
Being always with God means having a constant awareness of His presence in our lives, as promised in Psalms 73:23 and reinforced in Matthew 28:20, where Jesus says 'I am with you always, to the very end of the age'.
How can I be sure God is holding my right hand?
The assurance that God holds our right hand comes from trusting in His faithfulness and love, as expressed in Psalms 73:23 and supported by Isaiah 41:10, which says 'Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will strengthen you and help you'.
What is the significance of the right hand in this verse?
The right hand is often a symbol of strength, guidance, and blessing in the Bible, as seen in Psalms 16:8 and Psalms 121:5, emphasizing God's active role in guiding and supporting us.
How does this verse relate to times of spiritual doubt or uncertainty?
Psalms 73:23 offers comfort during times of spiritual doubt by reminding us that even when we feel lost or uncertain, God remains with us and guides us, much like the psalmist's experience of feeling like a 'brute beast' before God in Psalms 73:22, only to find reassurance in God's presence.
Reflection Questions
- What are some times in my life when I have felt God's presence guiding me, and how did I respond to those moments?
- How can I cultivate a deeper sense of awareness of God's presence with me throughout my day, as described in Psalms 73:23?
- In what ways do I feel like I am 'always with' God, and what are some areas where I struggle to sense His presence?
- What does it mean for me to trust that God is holding my right hand, and how does that impact my daily decisions and worries?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 73:23
Nevertheless, I am continually with thee,.... Upon the heart of God, in his hands, under his eye, under his wings of protection and care, and not suffered to depart from him finally and totally; he
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 73:23
Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins. -He condemns his past beastlike folly and expresses his assurance of God's presence and guidance, notwithstanding his folly. Verse 21.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 73:23
Nevertheless; notwithstanding all my temptations, and my gross folly in yielding to them. I am continually with thee; either, 1. In a way of duty. Yet I did not depart from thee, nor from thy ways; but did at last conquer them, and firmly cleave unto thee by faith. Or rather, 2. In a way of mercy and favour, of which he speaks in the next clause of this and in the following verse. Although I gave thee just cause to east me off, yet thou didst continue thy gracious presence with me, and thy care and kindness to me. And this phrase, with thee, seems to have some emphasis in it, as being opposed to the other with thee, . I was a beast with thee, such was my folly and wickedness; and yet I was in favour with thee, such was thy goodness: thou didst pardon and cure it. Thou hast holden me by my right hand, that my faith might not fail, and I might not be overthrown by this or any other temptations.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 73:23
Psalms 73:23 Nevertheless I [am] continually with thee: thou hast holden [me] by my right hand.Ver. 23. Nevertheless I am continually with thee] Or, yet I was always with thee, sc. when at worst. Infirmities discard us not. The marriage knot is not dissolved by every falling out; nor the league between princes broken by the wrongs done by pirates. Thou hast holden me by my right hand] That I should not utterly fall from thee; there was still a supporting grace, Quando pes meus vacillabat (Aben Ezra).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 73:23
Verse 23. I am continually with thee] I now see that myself and my people are under thy guardian care; that we are continually upheld by thee; and while in thy right hand, we shall not be utterly cast down.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 73:23
15–28. Faith triumphant in the conviction of an ultimate judgement and the consciousness of the supreme blessedness of fellowship with God.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 73:23
Nevertheless, I am continually with thee - I am kept by thee in the land of the living; I am permitted to abide in thy presence; I am allowed to hope in thy mercy.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 73:23
23. Nevertheless I am continually with thee—Notwithstanding my unreasonable and even brutish conduct, yet “all this while I have been particularly considered and cared for, and in a special and
Sermons on Psalms 73:23
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(How to Understand the Kjv Bible) 27 Psalm 73 by Keith Simons | Keith Simons explores Psalm 73, where Asaph grapples with the apparent prosperity of the wicked compared to the struggles of the righteous. Asaph confesses his envy towards the see |
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How God Guides by R.A. Torrey | R.A. Torrey emphasizes the profound assurance found in God's guidance, as expressed in Psalm 73:23-24, where God holds us by the right hand and leads us with His counsel. He outlin |
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Realizing the Divine Presence by Thomas Reade | Thomas Reade preaches about the importance of realizing the divine presence in our lives, finding rest and guidance in God's care, and trusting in His providence and promises. He e |
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The Lord Is Near by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes that God is always nearer to us than our enemies, providing defense and support in times of trouble. He highlights the assurance found in Scripture that |
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Staying Near the Power by Mary Wilder Tileston | Mary Wilder Tileston preaches on the theme of faith and reliance on God's power, emphasizing the importance of staying connected to God and trusting in His infinite abilities. She |
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Nevertheless! by James Smith | James Smith preaches on the profound impact of the word 'NEVERTHELESS' in conveying comfort, encouragement, and strength from God's Word. Through various passages, he highlights ho |
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Predictive Prophecies in the Bible by Billy Strachan | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of studying the predictive prophecies of the Bible, which he believes is a neglected theme among many Christians. He shares a |