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17 If you had not helped me, Lord,
I would soon have gone
    to the land of silence.[a]
18 When I felt my feet slipping,
you came with your love
    and kept me steady.
19 And when I was burdened
    with worries,
you comforted me
    and made me feel secure.

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Footnotes

  1. 94.17 land of silence: The grave or the world of the dead.

17 Unless the Lord had given me help,(A)
    I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.(B)
18 When I said, “My foot is slipping,(C)
    your unfailing love, Lord, supported me.
19 When anxiety(D) was great within me,
    your consolation(E) brought me joy.

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