But as for me, my feetcamecloseto stumbling,My stepshad almostslipped.
Davidsaidto Solomon,"My son,I had intendedto builda houseto the nameof the LORDmy God.
"He who is at easeholdscalamityin contempt,As preparedfor those whose feetslip.
"As for me, is my complaintto man?And whyshould I not be impatient?
For You have rescuedmy soulfrom death,My eyesfrom tears,My feetfrom stumbling.
As for me, I shall beholdYour facein righteousness;I will be satisfiedwith Your likenesswhen I awake.
My stepshave heldfastto Your paths.My feethave not slipped.
But as for me, when they were sick,my clothingwas sackcloth;I humbledmy soulwith fasting,And my prayerkept returningto my bosom.
For I said,"May they not rejoiceover me, [Who], when my footslips,would magnifythemselves againstme."
But as for me, by Your abundantlovingkindnessI will enterYour house,At Your holytempleI will bowin reverencefor You.
IfI should say,"My foothas slipped,"Your lovingkindness,O LORD,will holdme up.
"I was almostin utterruinIn the midstof the assemblyand congregation."
"Ifit is disagreeablein your sightto servethe LORD,choosefor yourselves todaywhomyou will serve:whetherthe godswhichyour fathersservedwhichwere beyondthe River,or the godsof the Amoritesin whoselandyou are living;but as for me and my house,we will servethe LORD."
"Moreover,as for me, farbe it from me that I should sinagainst the LORDby ceasingto prayfor you; but I will instructyou in the goodand rightway.
"He keepsthe feetof His godlyones,But the wickedonesare silencedin darkness;For not by mightshall a manprevail.
