Psalms 37:23
The steps of a man are established by Jehovah, and he delighteth in his way:
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
In Context
22for those blessed of him shall possess the land, and they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.
24though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for Jehovah upholdeth his hand.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9He keepeth the feet of his saints, but the wicked are silenced in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
Job 23:11My foot hath held to his steps; his way have I kept, and not turned aside.
Psalms 40:2And he brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock; he hath established my goings:
Psalms 85:13Righteousness shall go before him, and shall set his footsteps on the way.
Psalms 119:133Establish my steps in thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Psalms 121:8Jehovah will keep thy going out and thy coming in, from henceforth 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 →