Psalm 37:23 “The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his jo…”

Psalm 37:23

The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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 the LORD. He delights in his way.

American Standard Version

A man’s goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.

Geneva Bible 1599

The pathes of man are directed by the Lord: for he loueth his way.

Darby Translation

The steps of a man are established by Jehovah, and he delighteth in his way:

Young's Literal Translation

From Jehovah [are] the steps of a man, They have been prepared, And his way he desireth.

Bible in Basic English

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he takes delight in his way.

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Cross references

“steps”

Proverbs 16:9 Psalm 119:133 1 Samuel 2:9 Psalm 121:8 Psalm 85:13 Jeremiah 10:23

Proverbs 16:9 · BSB

A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

Psalm 119:133 · BSB

Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me.

1 Samuel 2:9 · BSB

He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.

Psalm 121:8 · BSB

The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.

Psalm 85:13 · BSB

Righteousness will go before Him to prepare the way for His steps.

Jeremiah 10:23 · BSB

I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.

“ordered”

Proverbs 4:26 Psalm 40:2

Proverbs 4:26 · BSB

Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure.

Psalm 40:2 · BSB

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.

“delighteth”

Jeremiah 9:24 Proverbs 11:1 Proverbs 11:20 Hebrews 13:16 Psalm 147:10

Jeremiah 9:24 · BSB

But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth— for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.

Proverbs 11:1 · BSB

Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.

Proverbs 11:20 · BSB

The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.

Hebrews 13:16 · BSB

And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Psalm 147:10 · BSB

He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

Also

Psalm 119:5

Psalm 119:5 · BSB

Oh, that my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed.

24Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.

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