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23 The Lord directs the steps of the godly.
    He delights in every detail of their lives.

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23 The Lord makes firm the steps(A)
    of the one who delights(B) in him;

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We can make our plans,
    but the Lord determines our steps.

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In their hearts humans plan their course,
    but the Lord establishes their steps.(A)

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133 Guide my steps by your word,
    so I will not be overcome by evil.

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133 Direct my footsteps according to your word;(A)
    let no sin rule(B) over me.

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26 Mark out a straight path for your feet;
    stay on the safe path.

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26 Give careful thought to the[a] paths for your feet(A)
    and be steadfast in all your ways.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 4:26 Or Make level

He lifted me out of the pit of despair,
    out of the mud and the mire.
He set my feet on solid ground
    and steadied me as I walked along.

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He lifted me out of the slimy pit,(A)
    out of the mud(B) and mire;(C)
he set my feet(D) on a rock(E)
    and gave me a firm place to stand.

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“He will protect his faithful ones,
    but the wicked will disappear in darkness.
No one will succeed by strength alone.

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He will guard the feet(A) of his faithful servants,(B)
    but the wicked will be silenced in the place of darkness.(C)

“It is not by strength(D) that one prevails;

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Jeremiah’s Prayer

23 I know, Lord, that our lives are not our own.
    We are not able to plan our own course.

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Jeremiah’s Prayer

23 Lord, I know that people’s lives are not their own;
    it is not for them to direct their steps.(A)

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The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go,
    both now and forever.

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the Lord will watch over your coming and going
    both now and forevermore.(A)

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13 Righteousness goes as a herald before him,
    preparing the way for his steps.

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13 Righteousness goes before him
    and prepares the way for his steps.

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He will not let you stumble;
    the one who watches over you will not slumber.

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He will not let your foot slip—
    he who watches over you will not slumber;

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11 For I have stayed on God’s paths;
    I have followed his ways and not turned aside.
12 I have not departed from his commands,
    but have treasured his words more than daily food.

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11 My feet have closely followed his steps;(A)
    I have kept to his way without turning aside.(B)
12 I have not departed from the commands of his lips;(C)
    I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.(D)

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10 He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse
    or in human might.
11 No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him,
    those who put their hope in his unfailing love.

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10 His pleasure is not in the strength(A) of the horse,(B)
    nor his delight in the legs of the warrior;
11 the Lord delights(C) in those who fear him,(D)
    who put their hope(E) in his unfailing love.(F)

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My steps have stayed on your path;
    I have not wavered from following you.

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My steps have held to your paths;(A)
    my feet have not stumbled.(B)

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