Tree of Life Version
Psalms 37:31
31The Torah of his God is in his heart. His steps 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.
- New International Version (NIV)The law of their God is in their hearts; their feet do not slip.
- 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.
Context of Psalms 37:31
29The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever. 30The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom and his tongue speaks justice. The Torah of his God is in his heart. His steps do not slip. 32The wicked lies in wait for the righteous, seeking to slay him. 33But Adonai will not leave him in his hand, or let him be condemned when judged.
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תּוֹרַ֣ת אֱלֹהָ֣יו בְּלִבּ֑וֹ לֹ֖א תִמְעַ֣ד אֲשֻׁרָיו׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 37:31
- Psalms 1:2But his delight is in the Torah of Adonai, and on His Torah he meditates day and night.
- Psalms 40:3He brought me up out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire. Then He set my feet on a rock. He made my steps firm.
- Psalms 119:11I have treasured Your word in my heart, so I might not sin against You.
- Deuteronomy 6:6These words, which I am commanding you today, are to be on your heart.
- Deuteronomy 11:18“Therefore you are to set these words of Mine in your heart and in your soul. You are to bind them as a sign on your hand, and as frontlets between your eyes.
- Proverbs 4:4he taught me and said to me: “Lay hold of my words in your heart, keep my commands and you will live!
- Isaiah 51:7Listen to Me, you who know justice, a people with My Torah in their heart: Do not fear the taunt of men, nor be dismayed at their insults.
- Jeremiah 31:33No longer will each teach his neighbor or each his brother, saying: ‘Know Adonai,’ for they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest.” it is a declaration of Adonai. “For I will forgive their iniquity, their sin I will remember no more.”
- Hebrews 8:10For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says Adonai. I will put My Torah into their mind, and upon their hearts I will write it. And I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
- Psalms 37:23From Adonai a man’s steps are made firm, when He delights in his way.
- Psalms 121:3He will not let your foot slip. Your Keeper will not slumber.
- Psalms 40:2I waited patiently for Adonai. He bent down to me and heard my cry.
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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