Psalms 18:36

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 18:36 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, And my feet have not slipped.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, And my feet have not slipped.
Psalms 18:36 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 18

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
36Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, And my feet have not slipped.

What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“enlarged my steps--made ample room (compare Pro 4:12).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Thou hast enlarged my steps under me - The idea here is, “Thou hast made room for my feet, so that I have been enabled to walk without hindrance or obstruction. So in Psalms 31:8, “Thou hast set my feet in a large room.” The idea is, that he was before straitened, compressed, hindered in his goings, but that now all obstacles had been taken out of the way, and he could walk freely. That my feet did not slip - Margin, mine ancles. The Hebrew word here rendered in the text feet, and in the margin ancles, means properly a joint; small joint; especially the ancle. The reference here is to the ancle, the joint that is so useful in walking, and that is so liable to be sprained or dislocated. The…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Slipt - As they are apt to do in narrow and uneven ways. Psalms 18:43”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“18:36 A wide path represents freedom and safety (see 4:8; 119:35).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“enlarged: Psa 4:1; Job 18:7, Job 36:16; Luk 12:50, Luk 24:46-48 feet: Heb. ancles, Sa2 22:37; Pro 4:12 Psalms 18:37”
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