Psalms 17:5
My steps have held fast to your paths. My feet have not slipped.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
In Context
4As for the deeds of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
6I have called on you, for you will answer me, God. Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the wicked will be put to silence in darkness; for no man will prevail by strength.
Psalms 18:36You have enlarged my steps under me, My feet have not slipped.
Psalms 38:16For I said, “Don’t let them gloat over me, or exalt themselves over me when my foot slips.”
Psalms 94:18When I said, “My foot is slipping!” Your loving kindness, LORD, held me up.
Psalms 119:133Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.
Psalms 121:7The LORD will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 17:2-8
Sincere and Importunate Prayer. 1 Hear the right, O Lord , attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. 3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. 4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. 5 Hold up my goings… Read the whole commentary →