Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; New Living Translation The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. English Standard Version The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way; Berean Standard Bible The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey. King James Bible The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. New King James Version The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, And He delights in his way. New American Standard Bible The steps of a man are established by the LORD, And He delights in his way. NASB 1995 The steps of a man are established by the LORD, And He delights in his way. NASB 1977 The steps of a man are established by the LORD; And He delights in his way. Legacy Standard Bible The footsteps of a man are established by Yahweh, And He delights in his way. Amplified Bible The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the LORD, And He delights in his way [and blesses his path]. Christian Standard Bible A person’s steps are established by the LORD, and he takes pleasure in his way. Holman Christian Standard Bible A man’s steps are established by the LORD, and He takes pleasure in his way. American Standard Version A man's goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way. Contemporary English Version If you do what the LORD wants, he will make certain each step you take is sure. English Revised Version A man's goings are established of the LORD; and he delighteth in his way. GOD'S WORD® Translation A person's steps are directed by the LORD, and the LORD delights in his way. Good News Translation The LORD guides us in the way we should go and protects those who please him. International Standard Version A man's steps are established by the LORD, and the LORD delights in his way. Majority Standard Bible The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey. NET Bible The LORD grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable. New Heart English Bible The steps of a man are established by the LORD, and he delights in his way. Webster's Bible Translation The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. World English Bible A man’s steps are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe steps of a man [are] from YHWH, "" They have been prepared, "" And He desires his way. Young's Literal Translation From Jehovah are the steps of a man, They have been prepared, And his way he desireth. Smith's Literal Translation From Jehovah the steps of a man were prepared, and he will delight in his way. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWith the Lord shall the steps of a man be directed, and he shall like well his way. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible The valiant one whose steps are guided by the LORD, who will delight in his way, New Revised Standard Version Our steps are made firm by the LORD, when he delights in our way; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe steps of a good man are established by the LORD; he sets his course. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The steps of a man are set in order before LORD JEHOVAH and his way is set in order. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917It is of the LORD that a man's goings are established; And He delighted in his way. Brenton Septuagint Translation The steps of a man are rightly ordered by the Lord: and he will take pleasure in his way. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Do Not Envy Those who Do Wrong…22Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed. 23The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey. 24Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.… Cross References Proverbs 16:9 A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Jeremiah 10:23 I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps. Proverbs 20:24 A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way? Job 23:10-11 Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold. / My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside. Isaiah 30:21 And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.” Isaiah 48:17 Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go. Proverbs 4:26-27 Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure. / Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil. Proverbs 16:3 Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved. Isaiah 26:7 The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright. 1 Samuel 2:9 He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail. Psalm 119:133 Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me. Psalm 40:2 He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm. Psalm 18:36 You broaden the path beneath me so that my ankles do not give way. Psalm 121:3 He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. Treasury of Scripture The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delights in his way. steps Psalm 17:5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not. Psalm 85:13 Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps. Psalm 119:133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. ordered. Psalm 40:2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. Proverbs 4:26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. delighteth Psalm 147:10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. Proverbs 11:1,20 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight… Jeremiah 9:24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD. Jump to Previous Delight Delighted Delighteth Delights Desireth Established Establishes Firm Goings Good Makes Ordered Prepared Steps WayJump to Next Delight Delighted Delighteth Delights Desireth Established Establishes Firm Goings Good Makes Ordered Prepared Steps WayPsalm 37 1. David persuades to patience and confidence in God, 12. by the different estate of the godly and the wicked The steps of a man This phrase emphasizes the individual journey and life path of a person. In Hebrew, the word for "steps" is "מִצְעֲדֵי" (mitz'adei), which can also mean "goings" or "movements." It suggests a deliberate and purposeful progression in life. The term "man" here is "גֶּבֶר" (gever), often used to denote a strong or mighty man, indicating that the verse speaks to those who are actively engaged in their life's journey. Historically, this reflects the biblical understanding that each person's life is a series of steps or decisions that lead them toward their destiny. are ordered by the LORD and He delights in his way Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The stepsמִֽצְעֲדֵי־ (miṣ·‘ă·ḏê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4703: A step, companionship of a man גֶ֥בֶר (ḡe·ḇer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1397: A valiant man, warrior, a person simply are ordered כּוֹנָ֗נוּ (kō·w·nā·nū) Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3559: To be erect by the LORD, מֵ֭יְהוָה (Yah·weh) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and He delights יֶחְפָּֽץ׃ (yeḥ·pāṣ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2654: To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire in his way. וְדַרְכּ֥וֹ (wə·ḏar·kōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action Links Psalm 37:23 NIVPsalm 37:23 NLT Psalm 37:23 ESV Psalm 37:23 NASB Psalm 37:23 KJV Psalm 37:23 BibleApps.com Psalm 37:23 Biblia Paralela Psalm 37:23 Chinese Bible Psalm 37:23 French Bible Psalm 37:23 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 37:23 A man's goings are established by Yahweh (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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