Psalms 37:23
By the Lord are the steps of the righteous man established; and he findeth pleasure in his course [of life].
Leeser Tanakh
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 inherit the land; and those cursed of him shall be cut off.
24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholdeth his hand.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9He ever guardeth the feet of his pious ones, and the wicked shall be made silent in darkness; for not by strength can man prevail.
Job 23:11On his steps my foot hath held fast: his way have I kept, and swerved not.
Psalms 40:2(40:3) And he brought me up out of the noiseful deep, out of the miry clay, and he set up my feet upon a rock, making firm my steps.
Psalms 85:13(85:14) Righteousness will walk firmly before him, and will make [level] the way by its steps.
Psalms 119:133My steps establish thou through thy promise, and suffer not any wrong to have dominion over me.
Psalms 121:8The Lord will guard 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 →