Psalms 73 · Verse 2

Psalms 73:2

But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
Psalms 73:2, King James Version

Psalms 73:2 in other translations

BSBBut as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped.
WEBBut as for me, my feet were almost gone. My steps had nearly slipped.
ASVBut as for me, my feet were almost gone; My steps had well nigh slipped.
YLTAs nothing, have my steps slipped, For I have been envious of the boastful,
DARBYBut as for me, my feet were almost gone, my steps had well nigh slipped;
BBEBut as for me, my feet had almost gone from under me; I was near to slipping;
WebsterBut as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.

What does Psalms 73:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. The figures express his wavering faith, by terms denoting tottering and weakness (compare Psa 22:5; 62:3).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 My 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 73:1-14

The psalmist was strongly tempted to envy the prosperity of the wicked; a common temptation, which has tried the graces of many saints. But he lays down the great principle by which he resolved to abide. It is the goodness of God. This is a truth which cannot be shaken. Good thoughts of God will fortify against Satan's temptations. The faith even of strong believers may be sorely shaken, and ready to fail. There are…

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Psalms 73:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַאֲנִ֗יva.'a.Niand IH589
כִּ֭מְעַטKim.'atlike a littleH4592
נָטָ֣יוּna.Ta.yuthey had turned asideH5186
רַגְלָ֑יrag.Laifeet myH7272
כְּ֝אַ֗יִןke.'A.yinlike nothingH369
שֻׁפְּכ֥וּshu.pe.Khuthey had been poured outH8210
אֲשֻׁרָֽי\׃'a.shu.Raisteps myH838

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 73:2

  • Psalms 94:18

    When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up.

  • 1 Samuel 2:9

    He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

  • Psalms 116:8

    For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

  • Psalms 38:16

    For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

  • Psalms 17:5

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

  • Joshua 24:15

    And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

  • Psalms 17:15

    As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

  • Psalms 5:7

    But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

  • 1 Samuel 12:23

    Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:

  • Psalms 35:13

    But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.

  • 1 Chronicles 22:7

    And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God:

  • Job 12:5

    He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
But.
5:7; 17:15; 35:13; Jos 24:15; 1Sa 12:23; 1Ch 22:7; Job 21:4
feet.
116:8; 1Sa 2:9; Ro 7:23,24
steps.
17:5; 38:16; 94:18; Job 12:5

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Context

  • Psalms 73:1

    A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.

  • Psalms 73:2

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

  • Psalms 73:3

    For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

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Psalms 73:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas yo, casi se deslizaron mis pies; por poco resbalaron mis pasos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et pour moi, il s’en est fallu de peu que mes pieds ne m’aient manqué, – d’un rien que mes pas n’aient glissé;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ich aber-wenig fehlte, so wären meine Füße abgewichen, um nichts wären ausgeglitten meine Schritte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Memor esto congregationis tuæ, quam possedisti ab initio. Redemisti virgam hæreditatis tuæ, mons Sion, in quo habitasti in eo.