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King David Playing the Harp, Gerard van Honthorst

Psalm 17:5

Gerard van Honthorst, King David Playing the Harp, 1622 · Centraal Museum, Utrecht · Public domainGerard van Honthorst, King David Playing the Harp, 1622, Centraal Museum, Utrecht

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Psalm 17:5 (WEB)

My steps have held fast to your paths. My feet have not slipped.

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John Cassian

  • “And so we ought every moment to pray and say with David “Order my steps in thy paths that my footsteps slip not:” and “He hath set my feet upon a rock and ordered my goings:” that He Who is the unseen ruler of the human heart may vouchsafe to turn to the desire of virtue…” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. (xvii.) 5.

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  • “What is it that we find: “Make straight paths for your feet and direct your ways,” and what is it that we say in our prayers: “Direct my way in Thy sight,” and “establish my goings in Thy paths, that my footsteps be not moved?”” — editor's note: Ps. v. 9; xvi. (xvii.) 5.

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Augustine of Hippo

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