English Standard Version
Psalms 37:24
24though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand.
Psalms 37:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.
- New International Version (NIV)though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the Lord upholds him with His hand.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.
Context of Psalms 37:24
22for those blessed by the Lord shall inherit the land, but those cursed by him shall be cut off. 23The 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. 25I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread. 26He is ever lending generously, and his children become a blessing.
Read all of Psalms 37Psalms 37:24 word by word
כִּֽי־יִפֹּ֥ל לֹֽא־יוּטָ֑ל כִּֽי־יְ֝הוָ֗ה סוֹמֵ֥ךְ יָדֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 37:24
- Psalms 34:19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
- Psalms 40:2He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.
- Psalms 91:12On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.
- Psalms 94:18When I thought, "My foot slips," your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up.
- Psalms 145:14The Lord upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down.
- Proverbs 24:16for the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity.
- Micah 7:7But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.
- Luke 2:34And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed
- Luke 22:31"Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat,
- Psalms 37:17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous.
- John 10:27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
Commentaries on Psalms 37:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down - The original is short and emphatic יוטל לא יפל כי ki yippol, lo yutal, which the Chaldee translates, "Though he should fall into sickness, he shall not die;" for which the reason is given, because the Lord sustains by his hand. Though he may for a time fall under the power of his adversaries, as the Jews have done under the Babylonish captivity, he shall not be forsaken. The right hand of God shall…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24Though he fall - That is, though he is sometimes disappointed; though he is not always successful; though he may be unfortunate - yet this will not be final ruin. The word here does not refer to his falling into “sin,” but into misfortune, disappointment, reverses, calamities. The image is that of a man who is walking along on a journey, but who stumbles, or fails to the earth - a representation of one who is not always successful, but who finds…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
Topics related to Psalms 37:24
In the dictionaries
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
English Standard Version — © 2001 Crossway Bibles
Commentaries