Psalms 37:24 · KJV
“Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth {him with} his hand.”
— Psalms 37:24
The steps of a {good} man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. {ordered: or, established}
I have been young, and {now} am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
Psalms 37 — Context
For {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.
26{He is} ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed {is} blessed. {ever: Heb. all the day}
Cross References
Proverbs 24:16
For a just {man} falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Psalms 145:14
The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all {those that be} bowed down.
Psalms 94:18
When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
Micah 7:7-8
Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
John 10:27-30
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
Luke 22:31-32
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired {to have} you, that he may sift {you} as wheat:
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 34:19-20
Many {are} the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.