Psalms 94:18
When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up.
Main message
Psalm 94:18 recalls a moment of slipping when God's steadfast love held the psalmist up.
Meaning in context
Psalm 94:16–19 · The LORD supports the slipping and anxious — The psalmist confesses dependence on God's help, steadfast love, and consolation under pressure.
The psalmist interprets preservation not as personal toughness but as the sustaining action of God's covenant love.
Further teachings
Steadfast love sustains
God's mercy meets the speaker at a point of instability.
Cross References: Psalm 94:18.
Applications in daily life
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When you feel you are slipping
Name your instability honestly and seek sustaining help.
Do not turn this testimony into a guarantee that every crisis ends immediately.
Related Bible passages and resources
Common misreadings
Faith prevents every fall or setback.
The verse begins with the reality of slipping and celebrates support within it.
How to Apply Psalms 94:18
Meditate on Psalms 94:18 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message from Scripture applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.
Sources & Method
Biblical text
Psalm 94:18 (en).
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- The Lord Will Editorial Team
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