Psalms 37:23
From Jehovah [are] the steps of a man, They have been prepared, And his way he desireth.
Young's Literal 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 His blessed ones do possess the land, And His reviled ones are cut off.
24When he falleth, he is not cast down, For Jehovah is sustaining his hand.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9The feet of His saints He keepeth, And the wicked in darkness are silent, For not by power doth man become mighty.
Job 23:11On His step hath my foot laid hold, His way I have kept, and turn not aside,
Psalms 40:2And He doth cause me to come up From a pit of desolation — from mire of mud, And He raiseth up on a rock my feet, He is establishing my steps.
Psalms 85:13Righteousness before Him goeth, And maketh His footsteps for a way!
Psalms 119:133My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me.
Psalms 121:8Jehovah preserveth thy going out and thy coming in, From henceforth even unto the age!
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 →