David said to Solomon, “My son, I had planned to build a house to the name of the Lord my God.
Psalm 73:2 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; My steps had well nigh slipped. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But as for me, my feet were almost gone, my steps had well-nigh slipped. American Standard Version (1901) But as for me, my feet were almost gone; My steps had well nigh slipped. Common English Bible But me? My feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped Catholic Public Domain Version Be mindful of your congregation, which you have possessed from the beginning. You redeemed the scepter of your inheritance, mount Zion, in which you have dwelt. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Remember thy congregation, which thou hast possessed from the beginning. The sceptre of thy inheritance which thou hast redeemed: mount Sion in which thou hast dwelt. |
David said to Solomon, “My son, I had planned to build a house to the name of the Lord my God.
Those at ease have contempt for misfortune, but it is ready for those whose feet are unstable.
As for me, is my complaint addressed to mortals? Why should I not be impatient?
For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness.
But as for me, when they were sick, I wore sackcloth; I afflicted myself with fasting. I prayed with head bowed on my bosom,
For I pray, “Only do not let them rejoice over me, those who boast against me when my foot slips.”
But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house; I will bow down toward your holy temple in awe of you.
When I thought, “My foot is slipping,” your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up.
Now if you are unwilling to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served in the region beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living, but as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you, and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
He will guard the feet of his faithful ones, but the wicked will perish in darkness, for not by might does one prevail.