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Psalms 73:23

73:22 So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee. ignorant: Heb. I knew not before Heb. with
Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.

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Nevertheless, I am continually with you. You have held my right hand.

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

Nevertheless I am continually with you: you have held me by my right hand.

73:24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

What does Psalms 73:23 mean?

Psalms 73:23 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include תָּמִיד (tâmîyd), אָחַז (ʼâchaz), יָמִין (yâmîyn).

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Nevertheless
I
am
continuallyתָּמִידtâmîyd/taw-meed'/H8548properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrifice
with
thee:
thou
hast
holdenאָחַזʼâchaz/aw-khaz'/H270to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
me
by
my
rightיָמִיןyâmîyn/yaw-meen'/H3225the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
hand.יָדyâd/yawd/H3027a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 73:23.

2 Samuel 2:21

And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his armour. But Asahel would not turn aside from following of him. armour: or, spoil

Genesis 25:26

And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

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What does Psalms 73:23 say?

Psalms 73:23 (King James Version) reads: "Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand."

Is Psalms 73:23 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 73:23 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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