Psalms 66:9

9 He has kept us alive and has not allowed us to fall.

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 might and keeps his eyes on the nations. Let no rebels rise against him.
8 Praise our God, all nations; let your praise be heard.
9 He has kept us alive and has not allowed us to fall.
10 You have put us to the test, God; as silver is purified by fire, so you have tested us.
11 You let us fall into a trap and placed heavy burdens on our backs.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.