Psalms 37:23
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delights in his way.
Updated King James Version
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 upholds him with his hand.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
Job 23:11My foot has held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
Psalms 40:2He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my activities.
Psalms 85:13Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.
Psalms 119:133Order my steps in your word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Psalms 121:8The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth, and even 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 →