New International Version
Psalms 37:31
31The law of their God is in their hearts; their feet do not slip.
Psalms 37:31 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not slip.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide.
- New Living Translation (NLT)They have made God’s law their own, so they will never slip from his path.
Context of Psalms 37:31
29The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever. 30The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just. The law of their God is in their hearts; their feet do not slip. 32The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, intent on putting them to death; 33but the Lord will not leave them in the power of the wicked or let them be condemned when brought to trial.
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תּוֹרַ֣ת אֱלֹהָ֣יו בְּלִבּ֑וֹ לֹ֖א תִמְעַ֣ד אֲשֻׁרָיו׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 37:31
- Psalms 1:2but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.
- Psalms 40:3He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.
- Psalms 119:11I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
- Deuteronomy 6:6These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.
- Deuteronomy 11:18Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.
- Proverbs 4:4Then he taught me, and he said to me, “Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands, and you will live.
- Isaiah 51:7“Hear me, you who know what is right, you people who have taken my instruction to heart: Do not fear the reproach of mere mortals or be terrified by their insults.
- Jeremiah 31:33“This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time,” declares the Lord. “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
- Hebrews 8:10This is the covenant I will establish with the people of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
- Psalms 37:23The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him;
- Psalms 121:3He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber;
- Psalms 40:2He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.
Commentaries on Psalms 37:31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31The law of his God is in his heart - The Lord promised that a time should come in which he would make a new covenant with the house of Israel; he would put his laws in their minds, and in their hearts he would write them. This is fulfilled in the case above. None of his steps shall slide - His holy heart always dictates to his eyes, his mouth, his hands, and his feet. The precepts which direct his conduct are not only written in his Bible, but also in his…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31The law of his God is in his heart - That is, he loves it; he thinks of it; he makes it the inward rule of his conduct: Deuteronomy 6:6; Psalm 40:8 The word “law” here is a general term for the truth of God - for all that he has revealed to guide men. As long as that truth is in the heart; as long as it is the object of love; as long as it is suffered to guide and control us, so long will our words and conduct be right. None of his steps shall slide…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. 31The law of his God is in his heart: The godly accept God’s instruction and live by it (see Psalm 119:11; Jeremiah 24:7; 31:31–34).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 30-3130-31. The righteous described as to the elements of character, thought, word, and action.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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