Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
Parallel translations
- WEB Nevertheless, I am continually with you. You have held my right hand.
- BSB Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand.
- ESV Nevertheless, I am continually with you; you hold my right hand.
- NKJV Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand.
- NASB Nevertheless I am continually with You; You have taken hold of my right hand.
- NLT Yet I still belong to you; you hold my right hand.
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Quick answer
Yet despite his foolishness, Asaph remains continually with God, who holds him by his right hand.
Overview
The great 'nevertheless' turns from confession to assurance: God did not let him go. Even in his doubt, God upheld him by the hand. This sustaining grace, which keeps believers despite their weakness, is fully secured in Christ, from whose hand no one can snatch his own (John 10:28-29).
Cross-references & the web
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- Isa 41:13For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
- Ps 63:8My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
- Matt 28:20Teaching 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.
- Heb 13:5Let 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.
- Ps 16:8I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
- Ps 23:4Yea, 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.
- Matt 1:23Behold, 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.
- Isa 41:10Fear 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.
- Ps 37:24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
- Isa 42:1Behold 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.
- Ps 139:1–12O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
- Ps 37:17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
- Ps 139:18If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
- Gen 17:1And 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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