Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 73:23

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

Notwithstanding all my Temptations, and my gross folly in yielding to them.

Either, 1. In a way of Duty; Yet I did not depart from thee, nor from thy ways, but did at last Conquer them, and firmly cleave unto thee by Faith. Or rather, 2. In a way of Mercy and Favour, of which he speaks in the next Clause of this, and in the following Verse. Although I gave thee just cause to cast thee off, yet thou didst continue thy gracious Presence with me, and thy Care and Kindness to me. And this Phrase, with thee, seems to have some Emphasis in it, as being opposed to the other with thee, v. 22. I was a Beast with thee, such was my folly and Wickedness: and yet, I was in Favour with thee, such was thy goodness: thou didst pardon and Cure it.

That my Faith might not fail, and I might not be overthrown by this, or any other Temptations.

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