Psalms 66:9

9 he has preserved our lives and kept our feet from slipping.

Psalms 66:9 in Other Translations

KJV
9 Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.
ESV
9 who has kept our soul among the living and has not let our feet slip.
NLT
9 Our lives are in his hands, and he keeps our feet from stumbling.
MSG
9 Didn't he set us on the road to life? Didn't he keep us out of the ditch?
CSB
9 He keeps us alive and does not allow our feet to slip.

Psalms 66:9 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 66:9

Which holdeth our soul in life
Or, "putteth our soul in life" F2, or "among the living", which is not to be understood of infusing a living soul in man, nor of the preservation of natural life, which is common to all men; but of appointing and ordaining them unto eternal life, as the Targum; and of procuring it for them by Christ; and of implanting a principle of spiritual life in them, by his Spirit and grace; and of the preservation of the principle of life, that it be not lost; and of giving them a right and title to eternal life, and that itself: all which are a sufficient reason, and powerful argument, to bless our God, and praise his name. It follows:

and suffereth not our feet to be moved;
that is, not to be greatly moved; or if moved so as to slip and fall, yet not so as to fall finally and totally; see ( Psalms 55:22 ) ( Psalms 56:12 Psalms 56:13 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F2 (Mvh) "qui posuit", V. L. Pagninus, Musculus, Vatablus; "ponene", Montanus; "qui ponit", Gejerus, Michaelis.

Psalms 66:9 In-Context

7 He rules forever by his power, his eyes watch the nations— let not the rebellious rise up against him.
8 Praise our God, all peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard;
9 he has preserved our lives and kept our feet from slipping.
10 For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver.
11 You brought us into prison and laid burdens on our backs.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 30:3
  • 2. S Deuteronomy 32:35; S Job 12:5; Psalms 121:3
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