Psalm 37:24 “Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding h…”

Psalm 37:24

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Though he 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 the LORD holds him up with his hand.

American Standard Version

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand.

Geneva Bible 1599

Though he fall, hee shall not be cast off: for the Lord putteth vnder his hand.

Darby Translation

though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for Jehovah upholdeth his hand.

Young's Literal Translation

When he falleth, he is not cast down, For Jehovah is sustaining his hand.

Bible in Basic English

Even if he has a fall he will not be without help: for the hand of the Lord is supporting him.

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Cross references

“Though”

Proverbs 24:16 Psalm 145:14 Psalm 94:18 Psalm 40:2 Luke 2:34 Psalm 91:12

Proverbs 24:16 · BSB

For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.

Psalm 145:14 · BSB

The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.

Psalm 94:18 · BSB

If I say, “My foot is slipping,” Your loving devotion, O LORD, supports me.

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.

Luke 2:34 · BSB

Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

Psalm 91:12 · BSB

They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

“for”

John 10:27–30 Psalm 37:17

John 10:27–30 · BSB

My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.

Psalm 37:17 · BSB

For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

Also

Psalm 147:6

Psalm 147:6 · BSB

The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.

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

In context

23The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.

25I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.

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