Psalms

Psalm 37:23–24

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.c

Footnotes

  • c 37:24 Or upholds him with His hand

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Psalm 37:23

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
The stepsמִֽצְעֲדֵי־miṣ·‘ă·ḏê-Noun - masculine plural constructH4703 step
of a manגֶ֥בֶרḡe·ḇerNoun - masculine singularH1397 man
are orderedכּוֹנָ֗נוּkō·w·nā·nūVerb - Pual - Perfect - third person common pluralH3559 be firm
by the LORDמֵ֭יְהוָהYah·wehPreposition-m; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
takes delightיֶחְפָּֽץ׃yeḥ·pāṣVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH2654 delight in
in his journeyוְדַרְכּ֥וֹwə·ḏar·kōwConjunctive waw; Noun - common singular construct; third person masculine singularH1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner

Psalm 37:24

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Thoughכִּֽי־kî-ConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
he fallsיִפֹּ֥לyip·pōlVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH5307 fall, lie
he will notלֹֽא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
be overwhelmedיוּטָ֑לyū·ṭālVerb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH2904 hurl, cast
forכִּֽי־kî-ConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
the LORDיְ֝הוָ֗הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
is holdingסוֹמֵ֥ךְsō·w·mêḵVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH5564 lean, lay, rest, support
his handיָדֽוֹ׃yā·ḏōwNoun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH3027 hand

Cross-references

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Psalm 37:23 Proverbs 16:9 · Psalm 119:133 · Proverbs 4:26 · 1 Samuel 2:9 · Psalm 40:2 · Psalm 121:8 · Psalm 85:13 · Jeremiah 10:23 · Psalm 121:3 · Psalm 147:10–11 · Job 23:11–12 · Psalm 17:5

Psalm 37:24 Proverbs 24:16 · Psalm 145:14 · Psalm 94:18 · Micah 7:7–8 · John 10:27–30 · Luke 22:31–32 · Psalm 40:2 · Psalm 34:19–20 · Psalm 147:6 · Luke 2:34 · Psalm 37:17 · Psalm 91:12

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.