Psalms 37:23
It is of the LORD that a man's goings are established; and He delighted in his way.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 the LORD upholdeth 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 not by strength shall man prevail.
Job 23:11My foot hath held fast to His steps, His way have I kept, and turned not aside.
Psalms 40:2(40-3) He brought me up also out of the tumultuous pit, out of the miry clay; and He set my feet upon a rock, He established my goings.
Psalms 85:13(85-14) Righteousness shall go before Him, and shall make His footsteps a way.
Psalms 119:133Order my footsteps by Thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Psalms 121:8The LORD shall guard thy going out and thy coming in, from this time forth and for ever.
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 →