Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand. New Living Translation Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the LORD holds them by the hand. English Standard Version though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the LORD upholds his hand. Berean Standard Bible Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand. King James Bible Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. New King James Version Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand. New American Standard Bible When he falls, he will not be hurled down, Because the LORD is the One who holds his hand. NASB 1995 When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, Because the LORD is the One who holds his hand. NASB 1977 When he falls, he shall not be hurled headlong; Because the LORD is the One who holds his hand. Legacy Standard Bible When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, Because Yahweh is the One who sustains his hand. Amplified Bible When he falls, he will not be hurled down, Because the LORD is the One who holds his hand and sustains him. Christian Standard Bible Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, because the LORD supports him with his hand. Holman Christian Standard Bible Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, because the LORD holds his hand. American Standard Version Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand. Contemporary English Version The LORD will hold your hand, and if you stumble, you still won't fall. English Revised Version Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. GOD'S WORD® Translation When he falls, he will not be thrown down headfirst because the LORD holds on to his hand. Good News Translation If they fall, they will not stay down, because the LORD will help them up. International Standard Version Though he stumbles, he will not fall down flat, for the LORD will hold up his hand. Majority Standard Bible Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand. NET Bible Even if he trips, he will not fall headlong, for the LORD holds his hand. New Heart English Bible Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for the LORD holds him up with his hand. Webster's Bible Translation Though he should fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. World English Bible Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Yahweh holds him up with his hand. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhen he falls, he is not cast down, "" For YHWH is sustaining his hand. Young's Literal Translation When he falleth, he is not cast down, For Jehovah is sustaining his hand. Smith's Literal Translation If he shall fall he shall not be prostrated, for Jehovah will uphold his hand. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhen he shall fall he shall not be bruised, for the Lord putteth his hand under him. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible May stumble, but he will never fall, for the LORD holds his hand. New Revised Standard Version though we stumble, we shall not fall headlong, for the LORD holds us by the hand. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThough he fall, he shall not be hurt; for the LORD upholds him with his hand. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated For if he falls, he is not harmed, for LORD JEHOVAH holds his hand. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholdeth his hand. Brenton Septuagint Translation When he falls, he shall not be ruined: for the Lord supports his hand. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Do Not Envy Those who Do Wrong…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. 25I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.… Cross References Proverbs 24:16 For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times. Micah 7:8 Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light. Job 5:19 He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven. Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 46:4 Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you. Deuteronomy 31:8 The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.” 2 Samuel 22:37 You broaden the path beneath me so that my ankles do not give way. Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken. Psalm 145:14 The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. Psalm 94:18 If I say, “My foot is slipping,” Your loving devotion, O LORD, supports me. Proverbs 3:23 Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble. Isaiah 40:29-31 He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. / Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. 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. 2 Corinthians 4:9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. Romans 14:4 Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. Treasury of Scripture Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholds him with his hand. Though Psalm 34:19,20 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all… 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. Psalm 91:12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. for Psalm 37:17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. Psalm 145:14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down. John 10:27-30 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: … Jump to Previous Cast Fall Falleth Falls Hand Headlong Help Holds Hurled Stumble Supporting Sustaining Upholdeth Upholds UtterlyJump to Next Cast Fall Falleth Falls Hand Headlong Help Holds Hurled Stumble Supporting Sustaining Upholdeth Upholds UtterlyPsalm 37 1. David persuades to patience and confidence in God, 12. by the different estate of the godly and the wicked Though he falls This phrase acknowledges the reality of human frailty and the inevitability of stumbling in life. The Hebrew root for "falls" is "נָפַל" (naphal), which conveys the idea of falling down or being cast down. In the context of the Psalms, this can refer to moral failings, physical hardships, or spiritual struggles. Historically, the Israelites experienced numerous falls, both individually and as a nation, yet God's faithfulness remained. This phrase reassures believers that falling is part of the human experience, but it is not the end of the story. he will not be overwhelmed for the LORD upholds him with His hand Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thoughכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he falls, יִפֹּ֥ל (yip·pōl) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie he will not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no be overwhelmed, יוּטָ֑ל (yū·ṭāl) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2904: To pitch over, reel, to cast down, out for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the LORD יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel is holding סוֹמֵ֥ךְ (sō·w·mêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5564: To prop, to lean upon, take hold of his hand. יָדֽוֹ׃ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand Links Psalm 37:24 NIVPsalm 37:24 NLT Psalm 37:24 ESV Psalm 37:24 NASB Psalm 37:24 KJV Psalm 37:24 BibleApps.com Psalm 37:24 Biblia Paralela Psalm 37:24 Chinese Bible Psalm 37:24 French Bible Psalm 37:24 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 37:24 Though he stumble he shall not fall (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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