“Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.”
The affirmation that despite the crisis, God held the psalmist by the right hand articulates that divine care continued even in the midst of doubt and confusion. The reference to holding by the right hand indicates intimate guidance and support. This verse articulates that God's faithfulness persisted despite the psalmist's crisis.
Church Fathers on Psalms 73:23
1. This Psalm has an inscription, that is, a title, “There have failed the hymns of David, the son of Jesse. A Psalm of Asaph himself.” So many Psalms we have on the titles whereof is written the name David, nowhere there is added, “son of Jesse,” except in this alone. Which we must believe has not been done to no purpose, nor capriciously. For everywhere God does make intimations to us, and to the understanding thereof does invite the godly study of love. What is, “there…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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