Psalms 73:2
But my feet were almost moved; my steps had well nigh slipped.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
In Context
1A psalm for Asaph. How good is God to Israel, to them that are of a right heart!
3Because I had a zeal on occasion of the wicked, seeing the prosperity of sinners.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness, because no man shall prevail by his own strength.
1 Chronicles 22:7And David said to Solomon: My son, it was my desire to have built a house to the name of the Lord my God.
Job 21:4Is my debate against man, that I should not have just reason to be troubled?
Psalms 17:5Perfect thou my goings in thy paths: that my footsteps be not moved.
Psalms 35:13But as for me, when they were troublesome to me, I was clothed with haircloth. I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer shall be turned into my bosom.
Psalms 94:18If I said: My foot is moved: thy mercy, O Lord, assisted me.
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 →