Psalms 18:36
What does Psalms 18:36 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 18:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, And my feet have not slipped.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, And my feet have not slipped.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You have made my steps wide under me, so that my feet are kept from slipping.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thou enlargest my step under me, And mine ankles have not slidden.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou didst enlarge my steps under me, and mine ankles have not wavered.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 4:1
Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness; Thou hast set me at large when I was in distress: Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
- Job 36:16
Yea, he would have allured thee out of distress Into a broad place, where there is no straitness; And that which is set on thy table would be full of fatness.
- Proverbs 4:12
When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; And if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
- Luke 24:46
and he said unto them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day;
- Job 18:7
The steps of his strength shall be straitened, And his own counsel shall cast him down.
- 2 Samuel 22:37
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; And my feet have not slipped.
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