Psalms 37:23
A man's goings are established by LORD, and he delights in his way.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
In Context
24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for LORD upholds him with his hand.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness, for by strength no man shall prevail.
Job 23:11My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned aside.
Psalms 40:2He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and he set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
Psalms 85:13Righteousness shall go before him, and shall make his footsteps a path.
Psalms 119:133Establish my footsteps in thy word, and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Psalms 121:8LORD will keep thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth and for evermore.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:22-34
Exhortations and Promises. 21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth. 22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord : and he delighteth in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. 25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 26… Read the whole commentary →