Psalms 37:23 · KJV
“The steps of a {good} man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. {ordered: or, established}”
— Psalms 37:23
For {such as be} blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and {they that be} cursed of him shall be cut off.
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth {him with} his hand.
Psalms 37 — Context
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
22For {such as be} blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and {they that be} cursed of him shall be cut off.
23The steps of a {good} man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. {ordered: or, established}
24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth {him with} his hand.
25I have been young, and {now} am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:9
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Psalms 119:133
Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Proverbs 4:26
Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. {let...: or, all thy ways shall be ordered aright}
1 Samuel 2:9
He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
Psalms 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. {an...: Heb. a pit of noise}
Psalms 121:8
The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
Psalms 85:13
Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set {us} in the way of his steps.
Jeremiah 10:23
O LORD, I know that the way of man {is} not in himself: {it is} not in man that walketh to direct his steps.