Psalm 94:18
ESV
When I thought, "My foot slips," your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up.
NIV
When I said, "My foot is slipping," your unfailing love, Lord, supported me.
NASB
If I should say, 'My foot has slipped,' Your faithfulness, Lord, will support me.
CSB
If I say, "My foot is slipping," your faithful love will support me, Lord.
NLT
I cried out, 'I am slipping!' but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me.
KJV
When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up.
NKJV
If I say, “My foot slips,” Your mercy, O Lord, will hold me up.
What does Psalm 94:18 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 94, verse-level content coming soon!Psalm 94:16–23 applies the themes of the psalm into an expression of confidence. Evil people bring oppression (Psalm 94:5–6). They assume God cannot see their sins (Psalm 94:9–10). But the Lord disciplines and plans good for those whom He loves (Psalm 94:12–13). The psalmist reassures himself that God does not favor those who do evil. Rather than despair, or revenge, the psalmist can rest assured that the Lord will punish those who do evil.
This song begins with the psalmist's prayer for God's vengeance on arrogant, evil people bragging about their sin. These criminals abuse the Lord's people and think God is unaware. But the Creator who made man knows everything men can know. God sees. He will continue to work out His plan. This will end in restoration for His people and eternal disaster for those who hate Him.
