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Psalms 37:23
23If the way that somebody lives pleases the Lord, the Lord will lead him into good things.
Psalms 37:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him;
- English Standard Version (ESV)The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way;
- New King James Version (NKJV)The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way.
Context of Psalms 37:23
21If you lend money to a wicked person, he will not give it back to you. But righteous people are kind to others and they give things freely. 22Yes, people that the Lord blesses will live safely in the land. But people that he has cursed will disappear. If the way that somebody lives pleases the Lord, the Lord will lead him into good things. 24Even if that person trips, he will not fall. The Lord will hold his hand. 25I was young once and now I am old. But in all my life, I have never seen any good man that God has left alone. I have not seen his children so hungry that they ask people for food.
Read all of Psalms 37Psalms 37:23 word by word
מֵ֭יְהוָה מִֽצְעֲדֵי־גֶ֥בֶר כּוֹנָ֗נוּ וְדַרְכּ֥וֹ יֶחְפָּֽץ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 37:23
- Psalms 17:5No, I carefully follow your ways. I do not turn away from them.
- Psalms 85:13Justice will go before our God, and it will make a way for him to walk on.
- Psalms 119:133Use your word to lead me along the right way. Do not let sin rule over me.
- Psalms 121:3He will take care of you, so that you do not fall. The one who keeps you safe will not sleep.
- 1 Samuel 2:9He takes care of his faithful people. But he puts wicked people in a dark place where they can do nothing. It is not a person's own strength that makes him great.
- Job 23:11I have always lived in the way that God showed me. I have obeyed him faithfully. I have not turned away from his teaching.
- Proverbs 16:9People make plans for what they will do, but it is the Lord who leads them in the right way.
- Jeremiah 10:23Lord, I know that nobody controls their own life. Nobody can decide what will happen to them.
- Psalms 40:2He lifted me out of the deep hole of danger. He picked me up out of the mud. He put my feet on a rock. Then I could walk and not slip.
- Proverbs 4:26Decide carefully where you are going in life. Then you will be on a good, safe path.
- Psalms 147:10If a horse is very strong, that does not please him. If a soldier is brave, that does not make him happy.
- Proverbs 11:1The Lord hates traders who do not use true weights. He is happy when they are honest and they use true weights.
- Jeremiah 9:24If they want to be proud about something, they should be proud that they know me. They should boast that they understand who I am. I am the Lord. I am faithful in my love for my people. I always do what is right and fair. It makes me happy when people live in that way too.’
- Hebrews 13:16Remember to be kind to other people. Share with them the things that you have. God is happy with sacrifices like that.
Commentaries on Psalms 37:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord - There is nothing for good in the text. גבר geber is the original word, and it properly signifies a strong man, a conqueror or hero; and it appears to be used here to show, that even the most powerful must be supported by the Lord, otherwise their strength and courage will be of little avail. And he delighteth in his way - When his steps are ordered by the Lord, he delighteth in his way, because it is that…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord - Margin, “established.” The word rendered “ordered” means to stand erect; to set up; to found; to adjust, fit, direct. The idea here is, that all which pertains to the journey of a good man through life is directed, ordered, fitted, or arranged by the Lord. That is, his course of life is under the divine guidance and control. The word “good” has been supplied here by our translators, and there is nothing…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-33Verses 21-33 The Lord our God requires that we do justly, and render to all their due. It is a great sin for those that are able, to deny the payment of just debts; it is a great misery not to be able to pay them. He that is truly merciful, will be ever merciful. We must leave our sins; learn to do well, and cleave to it. This is true religion. The blessing of God is the spring, sweetness, and security of all earthly enjoyments. And if we are sure of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-24The honesty and strength of a godly person's life come from the Lord (see Proverbs 4:12; 14:15; 16:9; 20:24).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 23-2423-24. steps--way, or, "course of life"; as ordered by God, failures will not be permanent.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 37
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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