“But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.”
The confession that the psalmist's feet nearly slipped articulates the vulnerability of faith when confronted by apparent injustice. The metaphor of slipping suggests almost losing footing on the path of righteousness. This verse indicates that the theological affirmation of God's goodness has been challenged by actual experience.
Church Fathers on Psalms 73:2
1. This Psalm has an inscription, that is, a title, “There have failed the hymns of David, the son of Jesse. A Psalm of Asaph himself.” So many Psalms we have on the titles whereof is written the name David, nowhere there is added, “son of Jesse,” except in this alone. Which we must believe has not been done to no purpose, nor capriciously. For everywhere God does make intimations to us, and to the understanding thereof does invite the godly study of love. What is, “there…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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