Psalms 73:2
But as for me, my feet had almost gone from under me; I was near to slipping;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
In Context
1Truly, God is good to Israel, even to such as are clean in heart.
3Because of my envy of the men of pride, when I saw the well-being of the wrongdoers.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the evil-doers will come to their end in the dark night, for by strength no man will overcome.
1 Chronicles 22:7And David said to Solomon, My son, it was my desire to put up a house for the name of the Lord my God.
Job 21:4As for me, is my outcry against man? is it then to be wondered at if my spirit is troubled?
Psalms 17:5I have kept my feet in your ways, my steps have not been turned away.
Psalms 35:13But as for me, when they were ill I put on the clothing of sorrow: I went without food and was sad, and my prayer came back again to my heart.
Psalms 94:18If I say, My foot is slipping; your mercy, O Lord, is my support.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 73:2-15
God's Goodness to His People; Unsanctified Prosperity. 1 Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. 2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. 3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm. 5 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men. 6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment. 7… Read the whole commentary →