Psalms 73 · Verse 23

Psalms 73:23

Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
Psalms 73:23, King James Version

Psalms 73:23 in other translations

BSBYet I am always with You; You hold my right hand.
WEBNevertheless, I am continually with you. You have held my right hand.
ASVNevertheless I am continually with thee: Thou hast holden my right hand.
YLTAnd I am continually with Thee, Thou hast laid hold on my right hand.
DARBYNevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden my right hand;
BBEBut still I am ever with you; you have taken me by my right hand.
WebsterNevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast held me by my right hand.

What does Psalms 73:23 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
23. Still he was with God, as a dependent beneficiary, and so kept from falling (Psa 73:2).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 73:21-28

God would not suffer his people to be tempted, if his grace were not sufficient, not only to save them from harm, but to make them gainers by it. This temptation, the working of envy and discontent, is very painful. In reflecting upon it, the psalmist owns it was his folly and ignorance thus to vex himself. If good men, at any time, through the surprise and strength of temptation, think, or speak, or act amiss, they…

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Psalms 73:23 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַאֲנִ֣יva.'a.Niand IH589
תָמִ֣ידta.MidcontinuallyH8548
עִמָּ֑ךְ'i.Makh[am] with youH5973
אָ֝חַ֗זְתָּ'a.Chaz.tayou take holdH270
בְּיַד\־be.yad-on [the] hand ofH3027
יְמִינִֽי\׃ye.mi.Niright myH3225

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Cross references for Psalms 73:23

  • Isaiah 41:13

    For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

  • Psalms 63:8

    My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

  • Matthew 28:20

    Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

  • Psalms 16:8

    I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

  • Hebrews 13:5

    Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

  • Psalms 23:4

    Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

  • Matthew 1:23

    Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

  • Isaiah 41:10

    Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

  • Psalms 37:24

    Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.

  • Isaiah 42:1

    Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

  • Psalms 37:17

    For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.

  • Genesis 17:1

    And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Nevertheless.
16:8; 23:4; 139:1-12,18; Ge 17:1; Mt 1:23; 28:20; Heb 13:5
thou hast.
37:17,24; 63:8; Isa 41:10,13; 42:1

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Context

  • Psalms 73:22

    So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.

  • Psalms 73:23

    Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.

  • Psalms 73:24

    Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

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Psalms 73:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Con todo, yo siempre estuve contigo: trabaste de mi mano derecha.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mais je suis toujours avec toi: tu m’as tenu par la main droite;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Doch ich bin stets bei dir: du hast mich erfaßt bei meiner rechten Hand;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ne obliviscaris voces inimicorum tuorum: superbia eorum qui te oderunt ascendit semper.