Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 73:2
2But as for me, my feet almost slipped; my steps nearly went astray.
Psalms 73:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
- New International Version (NIV)But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; My steps had nearly slipped.
Context of Psalms 73:2
1God is indeed good to Israel, to the pure in heart. But as for me, my feet almost slipped; my steps nearly went astray. 3For I envied the arrogant; I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4They have an easy time until they die, and their bodies are well fed.
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וַאֲנִ֗י כִּ֭מְעַט נָטָ֣יוּ רַגְלָ֑י כְּ֝אַ֗יִן שֻׁפְּכ֥וּ אֲשֻׁרָֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 73:2
- Psalms 5:7But I enter your house by the abundance of your faithful love; I bow down toward your holy temple in reverential awe of you.
- Psalms 17:15But I will see your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied with your presence.
- Psalms 35:13Yet when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, and my prayer was genuine.
- Joshua 24:15But if it doesn’t please you to worship the Lord, choose for yourselves today: Which will you worship — the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living? As for me and my family, we will worship the Lord.”
- 1 Samuel 12:23“As for me, I vow that I will not sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you. I will teach you the good and right way.
- 1 Chronicles 22:7“My son,” David said to Solomon, “It was in my heart to build a house for the name of the Lord my God,
- Job 21:4As for me, is my complaint against a human being? Then why shouldn’t I be impatient?
- Psalms 116:8For you, Lord, rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
- 1 Samuel 2:9He guards the steps of his faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness, for a person does not prevail by his own strength.
- Romans 7:23but I see a different law in the parts of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and taking me prisoner to the law of sin in the parts of my body.
- Psalms 17:5My steps are on your paths; my feet have not slipped.
- Psalms 38:16For I said, “Don’t let them rejoice over me — those who are arrogant toward me when I stumble.”
- Psalms 94:18If I say, “My foot is slipping,” your faithful love will support me, Lord.
- Job 12:5The one who is at ease holds calamity in contempt and thinks it is prepared for those whose feet are slipping.
Commentaries on Psalms 73:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2My feet were almost gone - I had nearly given up my confidence. I was ready to find fault with the dispensations of providence; and thought the Judge of all the earth did not do right.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2But as for me - literally, “And I.” The meaning is, “And I, who so confidently now trust in God, and believe that he is good, was formerly in a far different state of mind; I was so hesitating, so troubled, and so doubtful, that I had almost entirely lost confidence in him as a wise and just moral governor.” My feet were almost gone - I was just ready to fall. Of course, this refers to his state of mind. In regard to his faith or confidence in God, he was…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3The poet thinks it is unfair that wicked people prosper (see Psalm 72:7) and feels upset about it. The psalmist almost strayed from the path of wisdom and godliness (see Psalm 17:5; 37:31), but God prevented him from completely losing his way (38:16; 66:9; 94:18; 121:3). when I saw the prosperity of the wicked: Compare Psalm 72:3, 7.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. The figures express his wavering faith, by terms denoting tottering and weakness (compare Psa 22:5; 62:3).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 73
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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