Psalm 37:23-24
New American Standard Bible
23 (A)The steps of a man are established by the Lord,
And He (B)delights in his way.
24 When (C)he falls, he will not be hurled down,
Because (D)the Lord is the One [a]who holds his hand.
Footnotes
- Psalm 37:24 Or who sustains him with His hand
Psalm 37:23-24
Holman Christian Standard Bible
23 A man’s steps are established by the Lord,
and He takes pleasure in his way.(A)
24 Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed,
because the Lord holds his hand.[a](B)
Footnotes
- Psalm 37:24 Or Lord supports with His hand
Psalm 37:23-24
New English Translation
23 The Lord grants success to the one
whose behavior he finds commendable.[a]
24 Even if[b] he trips, he will not fall headlong,[c]
for the Lord holds[d] his hand.
Footnotes
- Psalm 37:23 tn Heb “from the Lord the steps of a man are established, and in his way he delights.” The second line qualifies the first. The man whose behavior is commendable in God’s sight is the one whose ways are established by God. Another option is that the second line refers to the godly man delighting in God’s “way,” namely the lifestyle which he prescribes for men. In this case one might translate, “The Lord grants success to the one who desires to obey his commands.”
- Psalm 37:24 tn Other translation options for כִּי (ki) in this context are “when” (so NASB) or “though” (so NEB, NIV, NRSV).
- Psalm 37:24 tn Heb “be hurled down.”
- Psalm 37:24 tn The active participle indicates this is characteristically true. See v. 17.
Psalm 37:23-24
New Living Translation
23 The Lord directs the steps of the godly.
He delights in every detail of their lives.
24 Though they stumble, they will never fall,
for the Lord holds them by the hand.
Psalm 37:23-24
English Standard Version
23 The (A)steps of a man are (B)established by the Lord,
when he delights in his way;
24 (C)though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong,
for the Lord (D)upholds his hand.
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