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24 Though they stumble, they will never fall,
    for the Lord holds them by the hand.

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24 though he may stumble, he will not fall,(A)
    for the Lord upholds(B) him with his hand.

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16 The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again.
    But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.

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16 for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again,
    but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.(A)

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14 The Lord helps the fallen
    and lifts those bent beneath their loads.

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14 The Lord upholds(A) all who fall
    and lifts up all(B) who are bowed down.(C)

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18 I cried out, “I am slipping!”
    but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me.

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18 When I said, “My foot is slipping,(A)
    your unfailing love, Lord, supported me.

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As for me, I look to the Lord for help.
    I wait confidently for God to save me,
    and my God will certainly hear me.
Do not gloat over me, my enemies!
    For though I fall, I will rise again.
Though I sit in darkness,
    the Lord will be my light.

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But as for me, I watch(A) in hope(B) for the Lord,
    I wait for God my Savior;
    my God will hear(C) me.

Israel Will Rise

Do not gloat over me,(D) my enemy!
    Though I have fallen, I will rise.(E)
Though I sit in darkness,
    the Lord will be my light.(F)

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27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me, 29 for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone else.[a] No one can snatch them from the Father’s hand. 30 The Father and I are one.”

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Footnotes

  1. 10:29 Other manuscripts read for what my Father has given me is more powerful than anything; still others read for regarding that which my Father has given me, he is greater than all.

27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them,(A) and they follow me.(B) 28 I give them eternal life,(C) and they shall never perish;(D) no one will snatch them out of my hand.(E) 29 My Father, who has given them to me,(F) is greater than all[a];(G) no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.”(H)

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Footnotes

  1. John 10:29 Many early manuscripts What my Father has given me is greater than all

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. 32 But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers.”

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31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked(A) to sift all of you as wheat.(B) 32 But I have prayed for you,(C) Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”(D)

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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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34 Then Simeon blessed them, and he said to Mary, the baby’s mother, “This child is destined to cause many in Israel to fall, and many others to rise. He has been sent as a sign from God, but many will oppose him.

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34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother:(A) “This child is destined to cause the falling(B) and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

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17 For the strength of the wicked will be shattered,
    but the Lord takes care of the godly.

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17 for the power of the wicked will be broken,(A)
    but the Lord upholds(B) the righteous.

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19 The righteous person faces many troubles,
    but the Lord comes to the rescue each time.
20 For the Lord protects the bones of the righteous;
    not one of them is broken!

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19 The righteous person may have many troubles,(A)
    but the Lord delivers him from them all;(B)
20 he protects all his bones,
    not one of them will be broken.(C)

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The Lord supports the humble,
    but he brings the wicked down into the dust.

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The Lord sustains the humble(A)
    but casts the wicked(B) to the ground.

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12 They will hold you up with their hands
    so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.

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12 they will lift you up in their hands,
    so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.(A)

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