1. Psaume 17:5 (NEG79)
  2. Explication du texte

What does the statement “My feet have not slipped” add to the verse?

Psalm (Psaume) 17:5 (ESV)

5 My steps have held fast to your paths; my feet have not slipped.

David has already said that he has held fast to the Lord’s paths, which implies stability in his steps. The purpose of this second clause in the verse, therefore, is to offer further evidence of David’s faithful observance of the teachings of the Lord. In contrast to his opponents, he has not wavered from the ways of the Lord; his stated integrity is on account of his living out the will of the Lord every step. 1