If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea - a poetic phrase to express the instantaneous rapidity with which the rays of the morning dawn dart from east to west of the horizon: 'If in a moment I were borne from the east to the extreme maritime regions of the west.' Psalms 55:6-8 shows that the reason for flight would be, not a desire to be far from God, but to escape from enemies.
Shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me - namely, as a Friend, an Almighty Upholder and Guide (cf. Psalms 73:24; Psalms 23:3; Psalms 5:8; Psalms 27:11; especially Psalms 139:24, "Lead me in the way everlasting," and the sister Psalms 138:7, "Thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me"). Thus Psalms 139:7-8, where he speaks of fleeing from God, belong not to the train of thought here, which is consolatory. Psalms 139:9 expresses the furthermost point in breadth, as Psalms 139:8 the greatest height and the greatest depth. In no locality in the universe is God not present.