Psalms 37:31
The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
In Context
30The mouth of a righteous man talks of wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
32A wicked man watches a righteous man, and seeks to kill him.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 11:18Therefore ye shall lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul. And ye shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for frontlets between your eyes.
Psalms 1:2but his delight is in the law of LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.
Psalms 37:23A man's goings are established by LORD, and he delights in his way.
Psalms 40:8I delight to do thy will, O my God. Yea, thy law is within my heart.
Psalms 44:18Our heart is not turned back, nor have our steps declined from thy way,
Psalms 119:11I have laid thy word up in my heart that I might not sin against thee.
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 →