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Psalms 73:2

Doubt

1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.

But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped.

3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

4 They have no struggle in their death; their bodies are well-fed.

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BSB
But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped.
KJV
But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
WEB
But as for me, my feet were almost gone. My steps had nearly slipped.
ASV
But as for me, my feet were almost gone; My steps had well nigh slipped.
DARBY
But as for me, my feet were almost gone, my steps had well nigh slipped;
BLB
And [as for] me, at a little stretching out of my feet, my steps had nearly poured out.
ÅB
Men jeg - nær hadde mine føtter snublet, på lite nær var mine trinn glidd ut.
OTB
Men mine føtter holdt på å snuble,
Mine skritt var nær ved å gli.
B1930
Men jeg - nær hadde mine føtter snublet, på lite nær var mine trin glidd ut.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 94:18

    If I say, “My foot is slipping,” Your loving devotion, O LORD, supports me.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:9

    He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.

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  • Psalms 116:8

    For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

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  • Psalms 38:16

    For I said, “Let them not gloat over me— those who taunt me when my foot slips.”

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  • Psalms 17:5

    My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped.

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  • Joshua 24:15

    But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”

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  • Psalms 17:15

    As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

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  • Psalms 5:7

    But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple.

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