Psalm 63:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Psalm 63:8

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

Followeth

Thy

General references

Deuteronomy 4:4

Psalm 139:10

Bible References

Followeth

Whom have I in heaven [but You]?
And besides You, I desire nothing on earth.

I reach out my hands to You;
My throat thirsts for You, as a parched land [thirsts for water]. Selah.

Then He said, “Let Me go, for day is breaking.” But Jacob said, “I will not let You go unless You declare a blessing on me.”

Every work which he began in the service of the house of God in keeping with the law and the commandment, seeking and inquiring of his God [and longing for Him], he did with all his heart and prospered.

“I said ‘So I must arise now and go out into the city;
Into the streets and into the squares [places I do not know]
I must seek him whom my soul loves.’
I sought him but I did not find him.

In the night my soul longs for You [O Lord],
Indeed, my spirit within me seeks You diligently;
For [only] when Your judgments are experienced on the earth
Will the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violent assault, and violent men seize it by force [as a precious prize].

“Strive to enter through the narrow door [force aside unbelief and the attractions of sin]; for many, I tell you, will try to enter [by their own works] and will not be able.

yet because this widow continues to bother me, I will give her justice and legal protection; otherwise by continually coming she [will be an intolerable annoyance and she] will wear me out.’”

Thy

You have also given me the shield of Your salvation,
And Your right hand upholds and sustains me;
Your gentleness [Your gracious response when I pray] makes me great.

When he falls, he will not be hurled down,
Because the Lord is the One who holds his hand and sustains him.

Nevertheless I am continually with You;
You have taken hold of my right hand.

If I say, “My foot has slipped,”
Your compassion and lovingkindness, O Lord, will hold me up.

“Let his left hand be under my head
And his right hand embrace me.”

‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you;
Do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you;
I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’

“Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold;
My Chosen One in whom My soul delights.
I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the nations.

So then, my dear ones, just as you have always obeyed [my instructions with enthusiasm], not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation [that is, cultivate it, bring it to full effect, actively pursue spiritual maturity] with awe-inspired fear and trembling [using serious caution and critical self-evaluation to avoid anything that might offend God or discredit the name of Christ].

For this I labor [often to the point of exhaustion], striving with His power and energy, which so greatly works within me.

General references

but you who held tightly to the Lord your God are alive today, every one of you.

Even there Your hand will lead me,
And Your right hand will take hold of me.