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Psalm 37:23–24

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23aThe footsteps of a man are established by Yahweh,

And He bdelights in his way.

24When ahe falls, he will not be hurled headlong,

Because bYahweh is the One 1who sustains his hand.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Or who sustains him with His hand

Cross references

  1. a1 Sam 2:9; Ps 40:2; 66:9; 119:5
  2. bPs 147:11
  3. aPs 145:14; Prov 24:16; Mic 7:8
  4. bPs 147:6

In other versions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.