טז בְּיָדְךָ עִתֹּתָי; הַצִּילֵנִי מִיַּד-אוֹיְבַי, וּמֵרֹדְפָי

My times are in Thy hand; deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me. (Psalm 31:14)

Circumstances, experience, seasons...
Strength, power, influence...
Rescue, save, snatch away, tear out...
Strength, power, influence...
Foes, adversaries, competitors...
Harass, chase after, follow, hunt...

Who or what has power over me? Whose hand do I hold? Which is it, the strength - yad - of God or the influence - yad - of my enemy, that determines my direction and state of mind?