Psalms 37:23

23 The LORD makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him;

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Psalms 37:23 in Other Translations

KJV

23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

ESV

23 The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way;

NLT

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

MSG

23 Stalwart walks in step with God; his path blazed by God, he's happy.

CSB

23 A man's steps are established by the Lord, and He takes pleasure in his way.

Psalms 37:23 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 37:23

The steps of a [good] man are ordered by the Lord
Or "of a man" ^F23; such a man as is blessed of the Lord; the steps which he takes in life are ordered by the Lord, both with respect to things temporal and spiritual: his good conduct is not of himself, it is a blessing of the Lord, who directs and keeps the feet of his saints, and inclines them to take such steps, and pursue such methods, which he succeeds and prospers;

and he delighteth in his way;
which he knows and approves of, guides and directs him in; see ( Psalms 1:6 ) .

FOOTNOTES:

F23 (rbg) "hominis", Pagninus, Montanus

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Psalms 37:23 In-Context

21 The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously;

22 those the LORD blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be destroyed.

23 The LORD makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him;

24 though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.

25 I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.

Cross References 2

1. S Numbers 14:8; Psalms 147:11
2. S Job 11:15; S Psalms 7:9; Psalms 66:9; 1 Samuel 2:9