Psalms 63:8

Psa 63:8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

Ver. 8. My soul followeth hard after thee ] Adhaesit anima mea post te. As hard as mine enemies do after me, even hard at heels, as we say; Sic trahit sua quemque voluptas. A Christian’s close cleaving to God is the continent cause of all his comfort. This we must beg of God, Jeremiah 13:11 , sc. that we may cleave to God with full purpose of heart, Acts 11:23 , and if he seem to withdraw, to follow him hot foot, and press his footsteps.

Thy right hand upholdeth me ] For otherwise I should faint and fail in the pursuit of thee; my short legs and pursy heart would never hold on.