Psalms 37:24
22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
25 I 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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.
- KJV
- Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
- WEB
- Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for the LORD holds him up with his hand.
- ASV
- Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand.
- DARBY
- though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for Jehovah upholdeth his hand.
- BLB
- Though he falls, he will not be cast down, for YHWH is upholding his hand.
- ÅB
- Når han snubler, faller han ikke til jorden;
for Herren støtter hånden hans. - OTB
- Om han snubler, faller han ikke,
For Herren støtter ham med sin hånd. - B1930
- Når han snubler, faller han ikke til jorden; for Herren støtter hans hånd.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 24:16
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Read in contextPsalms 145:14
The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Read in contextPsalms 94:18
When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
Read in contextMicah 7:7–8
Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
Read in contextJohn 10:27–30
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
Read in contextLuke 22:31–32
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
Read in contextPsalms 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.
Read in contextPsalms 34:19–20
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
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