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PSALMS 17:5 — KING JAMES VERSION 1 0
Ps 17:4Ps 17:6
Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
The assertion that the speaker has held to God's paths and not let his feet slip establishes steady commitment to righteousness despite difficult circumstances. The path imagery suggests the way of life approved by God and the speaker's persistence in following it. The mention of not slipping suggests the difficulty of maintaining integrity and the speaker's triumph in doing so despite temptation. This verse emphasizes that righteousness requires active effort and sustained commitment.
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Walking by faith — Psalms 17
The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. God is faithful in every circumstance.. His timing, His methods, His purposes — all beyond our comprehension, yet p...
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