Psalms 139:11

"even there your hand will lead me, and your right hand will hold me."

Key Reflection

In Psalms 139:11, the psalmist speaks of God's constant guidance and support, even in the darkest moments. The imagery of "your hand will lead me, and your right hand will hold me" evokes a sense of intimate, unwavering care from God, emphasizing that divine protection is not limited by physical boundaries but extends to all circumstances, including those perceived as overwhelming or oppressive.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me -If I seek to find refuge in the darkness of the night so that God would not see me. The word rendered “cover” -שׁוףshûph- means properly to snap, to gape after; then, to lie in wait for; and then, to attack, or fall upon anyone, unexpectedly. It is rendered “bruise” (twice) inGenesis 3:15, “He shall “bruise” thy head, and thou shalt “bruise” his heel;” “breaketh” inJob 9:17, “He “breaketh” me with a tempest;” and in this place “cover.” It does not occur elsewhere. Here it means to fall upon; to overpower; to cover.

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