Psalms 37:24

24 though we stumble, we shall not fall headlong, for the Lord holds us by the hand.

Psalms 37:24 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 37:24

Though he fall
Into temptation, and by it into sins, and these very great ones; from a lively and comfortable exercise of grace, and a degree of steadfastness in the doctrine of grace:

he shall not be utterly cast down;
because he is in the arms of everlasting love, and in the hands of Christ Jesus; is on him as the sure foundation, and is kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation, and so shall not perish, but have everlasting life;

for the Lord upholdeth [him with] his hand;
with the right hand of his righteousness, and keeps him from falling finally and totally; see ( Isaiah 41:10 ) ; and (See Gill on Psalms 37:17).

Psalms 37:24 In-Context

22 for those blessed by the Lord shall inherit the land, but those cursed by him shall be cut off.

23 Our steps are made firm by the Lord, when he delights in our way;

24 though we stumble, we shall not fall headlong, for the Lord holds us by the hand.

25 I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.

26 They are ever giving liberally and lending, and their children become a blessing.

Footnotes

• [a]. Heb [he stumbles]
• [b]. Heb [he]
• [c]. Heb [him]