Psalms 37:23
From Yahweh, are the steps of a man made firm, When, with his way, he is well pleased:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, such as are blessed of him, shall inherit the earth, But, the cursed of him, shall be cut off.
24Though he fall, he shall not be hurled headlong, For, Yahweh, is holding his hand.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9The feet of his loving ones, he doth guard, But, the lawless, in darkness shall be silent,—For, by strength, shall no man prevail.
Job 23:11Of his steps, my foot taketh hold, His way, have I kept, and not swerved;
Psalms 40:2So he brought me up, Out of the destroying pit, Out of the swampy mire,—And set, upon a cliff, my feet, Making firm my steps:
Psalms 85:13Righteousness, before him, shall march long,—That he may make, into a way, the steps of its feet.
Psalms 119:133My steps, direct thou by thy word, and let no iniquity, have dominion over me.
Psalms 121:8Yahweh, will keep thy going out and thy coming in, from henceforth, even unto times age-abiding.
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 →