The Meaning of Psalms 73:23 Explained

Psalms 73:23

KJV: Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.

YLT: And I am continually with Thee, Thou hast laid hold on my right hand.

Darby: Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden my right hand;

ASV: Nevertheless I am continually with thee: Thou hast holden my right hand.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Nevertheless I [am] continually  with thee: thou hast holden  [me] by my right  hand. 

What does Psalms 73:23 Mean?

Chapter Summary: Psalms 73

1  The prophet, prevailing in a temptation
2  Shows the occasion thereof, the prosperity of the wicked
13  The wound given thereby, diffidence
15  The victory over it, knowledge of God's purpose

What do the individual words in Psalms 73:23 mean?

And nevertheless I [am] continually with You You hold [me] by hand my right
וַאֲנִ֣י תָמִ֣יד עִמָּ֑ךְ אָ֝חַ֗זְתָּ בְּיַד־ יְמִינִֽי

וַאֲנִ֣י  And  nevertheless  I  [am] 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Pronoun, first person common singular
Root: אֲנִי  
Sense: I (first pers.
תָמִ֣יד  continually 
Parse: Adverb
Root: תָּמִיד  
Sense: continuity, perpetuity, to stretch.
עִמָּ֑ךְ  with  You 
Parse: Preposition, second person masculine singular
Root: עִם  
Sense: with.
אָ֝חַ֗זְתָּ  You  hold  [me] 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, second person masculine singular
Root: אָחוּז 
Sense: grasp, take hold, seize, take possession.
בְּיַד־  by  hand 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular construct
Root: יָד  
Sense: hand.
יְמִינִֽי  my  right 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, first person common singular
Root: יָמִין  
Sense: right, right hand, right side.