תהלים, פרק צ״א, פסוק י״ב

Divine providence wraps around a person so completely that even the most ordinary, everyday obstacles lose their power to cause harm. The primary approach among commentators is that the imagery of angels lifting someone in their hands serves as a powerful metaphor for God's care. It illustrates how He keeps a person safe from negative events and difficult trials, much like a parent carrying a small child to ensure they do not get hurt [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. Because of this profound protection, a person experiences such great success that it seems as though angels are holding them up, preventing their feet from even touching the ground. It is as if a pact of peace has been made with the very stones of the earth, removing any danger of bumping a foot or stumbling over them [רש״י, מצודת ציון].

In contrast to this metaphorical view, another perspective understands this protection as a literal miracle. According to this approach, God sends His angels to physically carry a person and transport them rapidly from one place to another. This mirrors the miracle experienced by the Israelites when they left Egypt, where they crossed a distance that should have taken many days in merely a fraction of the time [אלשיך].