Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 139:10
Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
10. The thought in this context is not primarily that wherever he goes God’s providential care accompanies him, but that there is no place in the universe where he can escape from the control and authority of God. “Dextra Dei ubique.”
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Even there shall thy hand lead me – I shall find thee there; thy hand would be upon me; I should not have gone from thy presence.
And thy right hand shall hold me – Still hold me; still be laid upon me. I should find myself there, as certainly as here, in thy hand; and in the same sense – either to seize upon me if I went astray, or to protect me, if obedient, supported by thee in all the perils of the flight. God, still the same – the same in all respects – would be with me there as he is here.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
I could neither go thither without thy conduct, nor subsist there without thy powerful support, and much less could I go out of try sight; for a man may see many things which, are out of his power.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
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.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(10) Even there . . .The expressions lead me, hold me, are elsewhere used of the protecting and guiding providence of God (Psa. 5:8; Psa. 23:3; Psa. 27:11; Psa. 73:24). And yet the psalmist speaks here as if he were a guilty being trying to escape from the Divine notice. The truth is a profound one. Even when God discovers and overtakes those who guiltily try to hide from Him, it is to take them under His loving care.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
10. Even there The power and presence of God are as real and effective there as here, or at any place.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Psa 139:10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
Ver. 10. Even there shall thy hand lead me ] i.e. Thy power and providence shall dispose of me; I shall flee but from thy hand to thy hand, as guilty Jonah did.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
right hand. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Psa 63:8, Psa 73:23, Psa 143:9, Psa 143:10, Isa 41:13
Reciprocal: Job 11:9 – longer Psa 61:2 – From Psa 104:20 – makest Psa 119:117 – Hold
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
139:10 Even there shall thy hand {f} lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
(f) Your power holds me so fast that there is no way I can escape from you.