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href="/bsb/psalms/66.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/66.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />he has preserved our lives and kept our feet from slipping.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/66.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Our lives are in his hands, and he keeps our feet from stumbling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/66.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />who has kept our soul among the living and has not let our feet slip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/66.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He preserves our lives and keeps our feet from slipping.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/66.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/66.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Who keeps our soul among the living, And does not allow our feet to be moved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/66.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who keeps us in life, And does not allow our feet to slip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/66.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Who keeps us in life And does not allow our feet to slip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/66.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Who keeps us in life, And does not allow our feet to slip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/66.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Who establishes us among the living And does not allow our feet to stumble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/66.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Who keeps us among the living, And does not allow our feet to slip <i>or</i> stumble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/66.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He keeps us alive and does not allow our feet to slip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/66.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He keeps us alive and does not allow our feet to slip. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/66.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Who holdeth our soul in life, And suffereth not our feet to be moved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/66.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />God protects us from death and keeps us steady. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/66.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/66.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He has kept us alive and has not allowed us to fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/66.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He has kept us alive and has not allowed us to fall. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/66.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He gives us life and does not permit our feet to slip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/66.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He preserves our lives and keeps our feet from slipping.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/66.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He preserves our lives and does not allow our feet to slip. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/66.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />who preserves our life among the living, and doesn't allow our feet to be moved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/66.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Who holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/66.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />who preserves our life among the living, and doesn’t allow our feet to be moved. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/66.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Who has placed our soul in life, "" And has not permitted our feet to be moved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/66.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Who hath placed our soul in life, And suffered not our feet to be moved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/66.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He set our soul in life, and he gave not our feet to waver.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/66.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Who hath set my soul to live: and hath not suffered my feet to be moved: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/66.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 65:9>He has set my soul toward life, and he has granted that my feet may not be shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/66.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Who has kept us alive and not allowed our feet to slip. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/66.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />who has kept us among the living, and has not let our feet slip.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/66.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Who holds our soul in life, and suffers not our feet to be moved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/66.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Who sets our soul in life and does not give our feet unto shaking!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/66.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Who hath set our soul in life, And suffered not our foot to be moved,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/66.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />who quickens my soul in life, and does not suffer my feet to be moved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/66-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=7695" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/66.htm">Make a Joyful Noise</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>Bless our God, O peoples; let the sound of His praise be heard. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: haś·śām (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">He preserves</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šê·nū (N-fsc:: 1cp) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">our</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ba·ḥay·yîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">lives</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and keeps</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7272.htm" title="7272: raḡ·lê·nū (N-fsc:: 1cp) -- Foot. From ragal; a foot; by implication, a step; by euphem. The pudenda.">our feet</a> <a href="/hebrew/4132.htm" title="4132: lam·mō·wṭ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- A shaking, pole, bar (of a yoke). From mowt; a wavering, i.e. Fall; by implication, a pole; hence, a yoke.">from slipping.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-28.htm">Acts 17:28</a></span><br />‘For in Him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are His offspring.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/12-10.htm">Job 12:10</a></span><br />The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/46-4.htm">Isaiah 46:4</a></span><br />Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-39.htm">Deuteronomy 32:39</a></span><br />See now that I am He; there is no God besides Me. I bring death and I give life; I wound and I heal, and there is no one who can deliver from My hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/5-23.htm">Daniel 5:23</a></span><br />Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you have failed to glorify the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-17.htm">Colossians 1:17</a></span><br />He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Hebrews 1:3</a></span><br />The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-6.htm">Nehemiah 9:6</a></span><br />You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-3.htm">John 1:3-4</a></span><br />Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. / In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-29.htm">Matthew 10:29-31</a></span><br />Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. / And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. / So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-5.htm">Isaiah 42:5</a></span><br />This is what God the LORD says—He who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and its offspring, who gives breath to the people on it and life to those who walk in it:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-29.htm">Psalm 104:29-30</a></span><br />When You hide Your face, they are terrified; when You take away their breath, they die and return to dust. / When You send Your Spirit, they are created, and You renew the face of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-13.htm">1 Timothy 6:13</a></span><br />I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/2-7.htm">Genesis 2:7</a></span><br />Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/37-5.htm">Ezekiel 37:5-6</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you will come to life. / I will attach tendons to you and make flesh grow upon you and cover you with skin. I will put breath within you so that you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Which holds our soul in life, and suffers not our feet to be moved.</p><p class="hdg">holdeth [heb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-29.htm">Psalm 22:29</a></b></br> All <i>they that be</i> fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/25-29.htm">1 Samuel 25:29</a></b></br> Yet a man is risen to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul: but the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with the LORD thy God; and the souls of thine enemies, them shall he sling out, <i>as out</i> of the middle of a sling.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/17-28.htm">Acts 17:28</a></b></br> For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.</p><p class="hdg">suffereth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-23.htm">Psalm 37:23,24</a></b></br> The steps of a <i>good</i> man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/62-2.htm">Psalm 62:2,6</a></b></br> He only <i>is</i> my rock and my salvation; <i>he is</i> my defence; I shall not be greatly moved… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/94-18.htm">Psalm 94:18</a></b></br> When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/55-22.htm">Allow</a> <a href="/psalms/66-3.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/psalms/66-6.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/psalms/59-7.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/psalms/63-8.htm">Holdeth</a> <a href="/psalms/63-8.htm">Keeps</a> <a href="/psalms/56-8.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/psalms/64-1.htm">Life</a> <a href="/psalms/62-6.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/psalms/21-3.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/psalms/37-28.htm">Preserved</a> <a href="/psalms/31-23.htm">Preserves</a> <a href="/psalms/46-2.htm">Slip</a> <a href="/psalms/46-2.htm">Slipping</a> <a href="/psalms/63-9.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/job/31-30.htm">Suffered</a> <a href="/job/9-18.htm">Suffereth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/89-33.htm">Allow</a> <a href="/psalms/68-23.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/psalms/68-23.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/psalms/68-6.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/psalms/94-18.htm">Holdeth</a> <a href="/psalms/97-10.htm">Keeps</a> <a href="/psalms/73-13.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/psalms/69-28.htm">Life</a> <a href="/psalms/68-8.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/psalms/66-11.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/psalms/119-93.htm">Preserved</a> <a href="/psalms/97-10.htm">Preserves</a> <a href="/psalms/121-3.htm">Slip</a> <a href="/psalms/73-2.htm">Slipping</a> <a href="/psalms/66-16.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/88-15.htm">Suffered</a> <a href="/psalms/107-38.htm">Suffereth</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 66</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/66-1.htm">David exhorts to praise God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/66-5.htm">observe his great works</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/66-8.htm">to bless him for his gracious benefits</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/66-12.htm">He vows for himself reverent service to God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/66-16.htm">He declares God's special goodness to himself</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Throughout the Bible, God is depicted as the one who holds the power over life and death (<a href="/deuteronomy/32-39.htm">Deuteronomy 32:39</a>). The preservation of life can be seen in the context of Israel's history, where God repeatedly delivered His people from peril, such as during the Exodus from Egypt (<a href="/exodus/14-29.htm">Exodus 14:29-31</a>). The idea of God preserving life is also echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus speaks of His role as the Good Shepherd who gives life abundantly (<a href="/john/10-10.htm">John 10:10-11</a>). This preservation is not just physical but also spiritual, as God offers eternal life through faith in Christ (<a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>).<p><b>and keeps our feet from slipping.</b><br>This phrase suggests stability and guidance, indicating God's role in providing a firm foundation for believers. In biblical times, the imagery of slipping feet was often associated with danger or falling into sin (<a href="/psalms/73-2.htm">Psalm 73:2</a>). The terrain of ancient Israel, with its rocky paths and steep hills, made slipping a common physical danger, which serves as a metaphor for spiritual peril. God's guidance is likened to a shepherd leading his flock safely (<a href="/psalms/23-3.htm">Psalm 23:3-4</a>). In the New Testament, Jesus is described as the cornerstone, providing a stable foundation for faith (<a href="/ephesians/2-20.htm">Ephesians 2:20</a>). The assurance that God keeps our feet from slipping is a promise of His faithfulness and the security found in His guidance (<a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, God is depicted as the preserver and protector of life. His role is active and ongoing, ensuring the stability and safety of His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>While not named, the author of the psalm speaks on behalf of the community, expressing collective gratitude and recognition of God's sustaining power.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_community_of_believers.htm">The Community of Believers</a></b><br>The "our" in the verse indicates a communal experience and acknowledgment of God's protection, suggesting a shared testimony among the faithful.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sustaining_power.htm">God's Sustaining Power</a></b><br>God is actively involved in preserving our lives, not just in a physical sense but spiritually and emotionally. Recognize and give thanks for His constant care.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/stability_in_faith.htm">Stability in Faith</a></b><br>Just as God keeps our feet from slipping, He provides stability in our faith journey. Trust in His guidance and lean on His wisdom to navigate life's challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_testimony.htm">Community Testimony</a></b><br>The collective "our" in the verse encourages us to share testimonies of God's faithfulness within our communities, strengthening each other's faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a></b><br>Acknowledge our dependence on God for both the big and small aspects of life. In moments of uncertainty, remember His promise to keep us steady.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_vigilance.htm">Spiritual Vigilance</a></b><br>Be spiritually vigilant, knowing that God equips us to stand firm against temptations and trials. Engage in regular prayer and scripture study to remain grounded.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_66.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 66</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_66_9_address_suffering.htm">How does Psalm 66:9 reconcile the belief that God preserves life with the reality of widespread human suffering? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_live_in_truth_and_love_with_god.htm">How can we live in truth and love through God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_john_17_12_align_with_universal_salvation.htm">In John 17:12, how does losing only the 'son of perdition' align with texts suggesting God desires everyone to be saved?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_feel_abandoned_if_god_is_with_you.htm">Why do you feel abandoned when God is with you?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/66.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">Which holdeth . . .</span>--The LXX. literally, <span class= "ital">which putteth our soul into life, i.e., </span>keeps us alive, as the parallelism shows.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/66.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Which holdeth our soul in life;</span> rather, <span class="accented">which setteth</span> (or, <span class="accented">hath set</span>) <span class="accented">our soul in life</span> - implying a previous condition of great danger. <span class="cmt_word">And suffereth not our feet to be moved</span>. In allusion, perhaps, to a threatened captivity. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/66-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He preserves</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשָּׂ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(haś·śām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> </span><span class="str2">Put -- to put, place, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">our</span><br /><span class="heb">נַ֭פְשֵׁנוּ</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">lives</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּֽחַיִּ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(ba·ḥay·yîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and keeps</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">our feet</span><br /><span class="heb">רַגְלֵֽנוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(raḡ·lê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7272.htm">Strong's 7272: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foot, a step, the pudenda</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from slipping.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמּ֣וֹט</span> <span class="translit">(lam·mō·wṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4132.htm">Strong's 4132: </a> </span><span class="str2">A wavering, fall, a pole, a yoke</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/66-9.htm">Psalm 66:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/66-9.htm">Psalm 66:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/66-9.htm">Psalm 66:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/66-9.htm">Psalm 66:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/66-9.htm">Psalm 66:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/66-9.htm">Psalm 66:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/66-9.htm">Psalm 66:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/66-9.htm">Psalm 66:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/66-9.htm">Psalm 66:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/66-9.htm">Psalm 66:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/66-9.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 66:9 Who preserves our life among the living (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/66-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 66:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 66:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/66-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 66:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 66:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>