Psalms 17:5

Thou hast held fast my goings on to thy ways, My footsteps have not been shaken:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.

In Context

4As for the workings of men, By the word of thy lips, have, I, taken heed of the paths of the violent one.

6I, have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O GOD,—Incline thine ear unto me, Hear thou my speech:

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:9The feet of his loving ones, he doth guard, But, the lawless, in darkness shall be silent,—For, by strength, shall no man prevail.

Psalms 18:36Thou didst widen my stepping-places under me, so that, mine ankles, faltered not.

Psalms 38:16For I said, Lest they rejoice over me! When my feet were tottering, against me, have they magnified themselves:

Psalms 94:18If I say, My foot, hath slipped, Thy lovingkindness, O Yahweh, supporteth me.

Psalms 119:133My steps, direct thou by thy word, and let no iniquity, have dominion over me.

Psalms 121:7Yahweh, will keep thee from all harm, He will keep thy life.

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 →

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