Psalm 37:23–24
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37:23The Lord grants success to the one
whose behavior he finds commendable.42
37:24Even if43 he trips, he will not fall headlong,44
for the Lord holds45 his hand.
Footnotes
- 42 Heb “from the Lord the steps of a man are established, and in his way he delights.” The second line qualifies the first. The man whose behavior is commendable in God’s sight is the one whose ways are established by God. Another option is that the second line refers to the godly man delighting in God’s “way,” namely the lifestyle which he prescribes for men. In this case one might translate, “The Lord grants success to the one who desires to obey his commands.”
- 43 Other translation options for כִּי in this context are “when” (so ) or “though” (so , , ).
- 44 Heb “be hurled down.”
- 45 The active participle indicates this is characteristically true. See v. 17.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
The steps of a man are established by the Lord,
when he delights in his way;
though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong,
for the Lord upholds his hand.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
The Lord makes firm the steps
of the one who delights in him;
though he may stumble, he will not fall,
for the Lord upholds him with his hand.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
A person’s steps are established by the Lord,
and he takes pleasure in his way.
Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed,
because the Lord supports him with his hand.
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NLTNew Living Translation
The Lord directs the steps of the godly.
He delights in every detail of their lives.
Though they stumble, they will never fall,
for the Lord holds them by the hand.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The steps of a man are established by Yahweh,
and he takes pleasure in his way.
Though he fall, he will not be cast headlong,
for Yahweh supports him with his hand.
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KJV 1900King James Version
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord:
And he delighteth in his way.
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down:
For the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.
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