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.