Psalms 73:2

As nothing, have my steps slipped, For I have been envious of the boastful,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.

In Context

1A Psalm of Asaph. Only — good to Israel [is] God, to the clean of heart. And I — as a little thing, My feet have been turned aside,

3The peace of the wicked I see, That there are no bands at their death,

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:9The feet of His saints He keepeth, And the wicked in darkness are silent, For not by power doth man become mighty.

1 Chronicles 22:7and David saith to Solomon his son, 'As for me, it hath been with my heart to build a house to the name of Jehovah my God,

Job 21:4I — to man [is] my complaint? and if [so], wherefore May not my temper become short?

Psalms 17:5To uphold my goings in Thy paths, My steps have not slidden.

Psalms 35:13And I — in their sickness my clothing [is] sackcloth, I have humbled with fastings my soul, And my prayer unto my bosom returneth.

Psalms 94:18If I have said, 'My foot hath slipped,' Thy kindness, O Jehovah, supporteth 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 →

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