Psalms 17:5 · KJV
“Hold up my goings in thy paths, {that} my footsteps slip not. {slip...: Heb. be not moved}”
— Psalms 17:5
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept {me from} the paths of the destroyer.
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, {and hear} my speech.
Psalms 17 — Context
Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited {me} in the night; thou hast tried me, {and} shalt find nothing; I am purposed {that} my mouth shall not transgress.
4Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept {me from} the paths of the destroyer.
5Hold up my goings in thy paths, {that} my footsteps slip not. {slip...: Heb. be not moved}
6I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, {and hear} my speech.
7Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust {in thee} from those that rise up {against them}. {by thy...: or, them which trust in thee from those that rise up against thy right hand}
Cross References
Psalms 44:18
Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way; {steps: or, goings}
Psalms 119:133
Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
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 18:36
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip. {my feet: Heb. mine ankles}
Psalms 121:3
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
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 121:7
The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
Psalms 94:18
When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.