Psalms 37:23

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.ordered: or, established

WEB

A man’s steps are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.

ASV

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

LSV

The steps of a man [are] from YHWH, || They have been prepared, || And He desires his way.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC36:23

With the Lord shall the steps of a man be directed, and he shall like well his way.

GNV

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

JPS

It is of the LORD that a man's goings are established; and He delighted in his way.

LXXE36:23

The steps of a man are rightly ordered by the Lord: and he will take pleasure in his way.

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WLC

מֵ֭יְהוָה מִֽצְעֲדֵי־גֶ֥בֶר כּוֹנָ֗נוּ וְדַרְכּ֥וֹ יֶחְפָּֽץ׃

LXX-Br36:23

Παρὰ Κυρίου τὰ διαβήματα ἀνθρώπου κατευθύνεται, καὶ τὴν ὁδὸν αὐτοῦ θελήσει.

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• Proverbs 16:9A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
• Psalms 119:133Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me.
• Proverbs 4:26Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure.
• 1 Samuel 2:9He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.
• Psalms 40:2He 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.
• Psalms 121:8The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.
• Psalms 85:13Righteousness will go before Him to prepare the way for His steps.
• Jeremiah 10:23I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.
• Psalms 121:3He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.
• Psalms 147:10–11He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man. The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
• Job 23:11–12My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside. I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.
• Psalms 17:5My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped.
• Psalms 119:5Oh, that my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes!
• Jeremiah 9:24But 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 11:20The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
• Proverbs 11:1Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.

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