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A person's steps are directed by the LORD, and the LORD delights in his way. The LORD guides us in the way we should go and protects those who please him. A man's steps are established by the LORD, and the LORD delights in his way. It is of the LORD that a man's goings are established; And He delighted in his way.
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The steps of a good man — Hebrew, of man, namely, of the...
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Douay-Rheims Bible With the Lord shall the steps of a man be...
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23 NLT - Psalm 37:23 The steps of a man are ordered by the...
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23 NIV - Psalm 37:23 The steps of a man are ordered by the...
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23 ESV - Psalm 37:23 The steps of a man are ordered by the...
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23 NASB - Psalm 37:23 The steps of a man are ordered by the...
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With the Lord shall the steps of a man be directed, and he...
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NAS: The steps of a man are established KJV: The steps of a...
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The steps of a good man — Hebrew, of man, namely, of the righteous, or blessed man, mentioned Psalm 37:21-22; are ordered by the Lord — Or, directed, or disposed, that is, so governed as to attain the end at which he aims; or strengthened, or established, so as he shall not stumble and fall into mischief. For he seems still to be describing ...
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the LORD upholds his hand. I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread. He is ever lending generously, and his children become a blessing. Turn away from evil and do good; so shall you dwell forever.
Pulpit Commentary. Verse 24. - Man's goings are of the Lord. In the first clause the word for "man" is geber, which implies "a mighty man;" in the second clause the word is adam, "a human creature." So the Septuagint has ἀνὴρ in one clause and θνητὸς in the other. The proverb says that the steps of a great and powerful man depend ...
Psalms 37:23 Context. 20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away. 21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. 22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of ...
Of David. Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
