Psalms 66:9

“Which holdeth our soul in life, etc.] Or, “putteth our soul in life” , or “among the living”, which is not to be understood of infusing a living soul in man, nor of the preservation of natural life, which is common to all men; but of appointing and ordaining them unto eternal life, as the Targum; and of procuring it for them by Christ; and of implanting a principle of spiritual life in them, by his Spirit and grace; and of the preservation of the principle of life, that it be not lost; and of giving them a right and title to eternal life, and that itself: all which are a sufficient reason, and powerful argument, to bless our God, and praise his name. It follows: f870 and suffereth not our…”

“holdeth . . . in life--literally, "putteth our soul in life"; that is, out of danger (Psa 30:3; Psa 49:15). to be moved--(Compare Psa 10:6; Psa 55:22).”

“Which holdeth our soul in life - Margin, as in Hebrew, putteth. That is, He has put (or placed) us in a state of safety. The word rendered “in life” means literally “among the living.” The word soul here is equivalent to us - ourselves; and the idea is, that he keeps us among the living. What is here said of this special deliverance is true of all people at all times, that they owe the fact that they are among the living to the care of God; or, it is because he puts them among the living, or keeps them alive. And suffereth not our feet to be moved - That is, from their firm position of safety. The idea is taken from one who is walking, and who is kept from slipping or falling. return to 'Top…”

“66:9 God guides his people into wisdom and away from folly (17:5; 37:31; 121:3).”

“holdeth: Heb. putteth, Psa 22:29; Sa1 25:29; Act 17:28; Col 3:3, Col 3:4 suffereth: Psa 37:23, Psa 37:24, Psa 62:2, Psa 62:6, Psa 94:18, Psa 112:6, Psa 121:3, Psa 125:3; Sa1 2:9 Psalms 66:10”