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23 Our steps[a] are made firm by the Lord
    when he delights in our[b] way;(A)

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  1. 37.23 Heb A man’s steps
  2. 37.23 Heb his

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

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The human mind plans the way,
    but the Lord directs the steps.(A)

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

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133 Keep my steps steady according to your promise,
    and never let iniquity have dominion over me.(A)

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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 Keep straight the path of your feet,
    and all your ways will be sure.(A)

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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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  1. Proverbs 4:26 Or Make level

He drew me up from the desolate pit,[a]
    out of the miry bog,
and set my feet upon a rock,
    making my steps secure.(A)

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  1. 40.2 Cn: Heb pit of tumult

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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The Lord will keep
    your going out and your coming in
    from this time on and forevermore.(A)

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

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He will guard the feet of his faithful ones,
    but the wicked will perish in darkness,
    for not by might does one prevail.(A)

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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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23 I know, O Lord, that the way of humans is not in their control,
    that mortals as they walk cannot direct their steps.(A)

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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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13 Righteousness will go before him
    and will make a path for his steps.(A)

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

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He will not let your foot be moved;
    he who keeps you will not slumber.(A)

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

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11 My foot has held fast to his steps;
    I have kept his way and have not turned aside.(A)
12 I have not departed from the commandment of his lips;
    I have treasured his words in my bosom.[a](B)

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  1. 23.12 Gk: Heb words more than my daily bread

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 His delight is not in the strength of the horse
    nor his pleasure in the speed of a runner,[a](A)
11 but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him,
    in those who hope in his steadfast love.

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  1. 147.10 Heb legs of a person

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 held fast to your paths;
    my feet have not slipped.(A)

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

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