Psalms 66:9

Psalms 66:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.
• New International Version (NIV)he has preserved our lives and kept our feet from slipping.
• English Standard Version (ESV)who has kept our soul among the living and has not let our feet slip.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Who keeps our soul among the living, And does not allow our feet to be moved.

Context of Psalms 66:9

7He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes observe the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah. 8Bless our God, ye peoples, and make the voice of his praise to be heard; Who hath set our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved. 10For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried. 11Thou broughtest us into a net, thou didst lay a heavy burden upon our loins;

Psalms 66:9 word by word

הַשָּׂ֣ם נַ֭פְשֵׁנוּ בַּֽחַיִּ֑ים וְלֹֽא־נָתַ֖ן לַמּ֣וֹט רַגְלֵֽנוּ׃Read the interlinear

• setשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: makeH7760
• soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• feetרֶ֫גֶלregel · footH7272

Cross-references for Psalms 66:9

• Psalms 22:29All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship; all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him, and he that cannot keep alive his own soul.
• 1 Samuel 25:29And if a man is risen up to pursue thee and to seek thy life, the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of the living with Jehovah thy God; and the souls of thine enemies, them shall he sling out from the hollow of the sling.
• Acts 17:28for in him we live and move and exist; as also some of the poets amongst you have said, For we are also his offspring.
• Colossians 3:3for ye have died, and your life is hid with the Christ in God.
• Psalms 37:23The steps of a man are established by Jehovah, and he delighteth in his way:
• Psalms 62:2He only is my rock and my salvation; my high fortress: I shall not be greatly moved.
• Psalms 94:18When I said, My foot slippeth, thy loving-kindness, O Jehovah, held me up.
• Psalms 112:6For he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
• Psalms 121:3He will not suffer thy foot to be moved; he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
• Psalms 125:3For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
• 1 Samuel 2:9He keepeth the feet of his saints, but the wicked are silenced in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

Commentaries on Psalms 66:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Which holdeth our soul in life - Literally, "he who placeth our soul בחיים bachaiyim, in lives." We are preserved alive, have health of body, and feel the life of God in our hearts. And suffereth not her feet to be moved - Keeps us steadfast in his testimonies. We have our life, our liberty, and our religion. O, what hath the Lord wrought for us! "Make, therefore, the voice of his praise to be heard." Let God and man know you are thankful.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Which holdeth our soul in life - Margin, as in Hebrew, putteth. That is, He has put (or placed) us in a state of safety. The word rendered “in life” means literally “among the living.” The word soul here is equivalent to us - ourselves; and the idea is, that he keeps us among the living. What is here said of this special deliverance is true of all people at all times, that they owe the fact that they are among the living to the care of God; or, it is…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-12Verses 8-12 The Lord not only preserves our temporal life, but maintains the spiritual life which he has given to believers. By afflictions we are proved, as silver in the fire. The troubles of the church will certainly end well. Through various conflicts and troubles, the slave of Satan escapes from his yoke, and obtains joy and peace in believing: through much tribulation the believer must enter into the kingdom of God.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9God guides his people into wisdom and away from foolishness (Psalms 17:5; 37:31; 121:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-98-9. Here is, perhaps, cited a case of recent deliverance.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 66:9

• Blessing
• Faith
• Thankfulness

In the dictionaries

• Psalms
• Providence
• Psalms, Book of
• Salvation

Commentaries on Psalms 66

• 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