Psalm 94:17-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 94:18

When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up. Another respect in which the godly, even though suffering affliction, are blessed. God upholds their tottering feet, and, when they are in danger, keeps them from falling. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 94:17

Unless the Lord had been my help - At the time referred to. If I had not had a God to whom I could have gone - if my mind had not been directed to him - if I had not actually found him a refuge and strength, I should have despaired altogether. There was no other one to whom I could go; there was nothing else but the help of God on which I could rely.My soul had almost dwelt in silence - Margin, quickly. The original is, “It was as it were but little;” that is, there was little lacking to bring... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 94:18

When I said, My foot slippeth - I can no longer stand. My strength is gone; and I must sink into the grave. The original here is, “If I say, My foot slippeth,” etc. The statement is general; that if at any time he had been, or should be, in such circumstances, then God would interpose. The general remark, however, is founded on his interposition on this particular occasion. His aid was then so marked and timely, that he felt that he could make the declaration general in regard to his whole life... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 94:18

Psalms 94:18. When I said, My foot slippeth I am now upon the point of falling into mischief and utter destruction; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up A merciful, gracious, and powerful hand was immediately stretched out to support my steps, and establish my goings. Observe, reader, we are beholden, not only to God’s power but to his pity, for spiritual supports, and we are then prepared to receive those supports, when we are sensible of our own weakness and inability to stand by our own... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 94:1-23

Psalms 94:0 God the judge of allThe psalmist, tired of the oppression caused by the proud and the wicked, calls for a fitting divine punishment on all those who oppose God and his ways (1-3). They brutally crush the poor and the helpless, thinking that God does not see them (4-7). How foolish of them. They forget that God is the one who made them. He knows what they are and what they do. He controls their destinies and will punish them for their wrongdoing (8-11).God does not desert the godly... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 94:17

soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . almost = quickly. See note on Proverbs 5:14 . dwelt in silence. Figure of speech Euphemy ( App-6 ), for dying. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 94:18

mercy = lovingkindness, or grace. held me up. Compare Psalms 91:12 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 94:16-17

Psalms 94:16-17. Who will rise up for me? &c.— Who will stand up for me against the evil-doers? Who will rank himself on my side against the dealers in vanity [the practisers of idolatry]?—Ver. 17. If the Lord be not my help, my soul in an instant will be lodged in silence. Mudge. Several of the versions render the word דומה dumah, which we read silence by Hades, the grave, or place of the departed. Dr. Delaney is of opinion, that David, reflecting upon the late danger of his army, added... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 94:18

Psalms 94:18. When I said, My foot slippeth— The slipping or moving of the foot, is an expression which we often meet with, to signify any inevitable danger, as it does here; and it seems to be a metaphor taken from the sure consequence of such an accident, when two men are engaged at single combat; in which case, if one of them trips and falls, his adversary has him at his mercy. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 94:17

17-19. a fact fully confirmed by his past experience. dwelt in silence—as in the grave (Psalms 31:17). read more

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