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their feet do not slip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/37.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They have made God’s law their own, so they will never slip from his path.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/37.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not slip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/37.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/37.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The law of his God <i>is</i> in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/37.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The law of his God <i>is</i> in his heart; None of his steps shall slide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Law of his God is in his heart; His steps do not slip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/37.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The law of his God is in his heart; His steps do not slip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The law of his God is in his heart; His steps do not slip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The law of his God is in his heart; His steps do not slip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The law of his God is in his heart; Not one of his steps will slip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The instruction of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The instruction of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/37.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/37.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They remember God's teachings, and they never take a wrong step. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/37.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The teachings of his God are in his heart. His feet do not slip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/37.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They keep the law of their God in their hearts and never depart from it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/37.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The instruction of his God is in his heart; his steps will not slip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/37.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The law of their God controls their thinking; their feet do not slip. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/37.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The law of his God [is] his heart, "" His steps do not slide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The law of his God is his heart, His steps do not slide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The law of his God is in his heart, and his goings shall not waver.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The law of his God is in his heart, and his steps shall not be supplanted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 36:31>The law of his God is in his heart, and his steps shall not be supplanted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/37.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />God’s teaching is in his heart; his steps do not falter. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The law of their God is in their hearts; their steps do not slip.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The law of God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The Torah of God is in his heart and his steps are unmoved.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps slide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The law of his God is in his heart; and his steps shall not slide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/37-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=4319" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/37.htm">Do Not Envy Those who Do Wrong</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">30</span>The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. <span class="reftext">31</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: tō·w·raṯ (N-fsc) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">The law</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of his God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: bə·lib·bōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">is in his heart;</a> <a href="/hebrew/838.htm" title="838: ’ă·šu·rāw (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- Step, going. Or ashshur; from 'ashar in the sense of going; a step.">his steps</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4571.htm" title="4571: ṯim·‘aḏ (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To slip, slide, totter, shake. A primitive root; to waver.">falter.</a> </span><span class="reftext">32</span>Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-4.htm">Proverbs 4:4-5</a></span><br />he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live. / Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-20.htm">Proverbs 6:20-23</a></span><br />My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. / Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck. / When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/7-1.htm">Proverbs 7:1-3</a></span><br />My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you. / Keep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. / Tie them to your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/10-8.htm">Proverbs 10:8</a></span><br />A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-17.htm">Proverbs 22:17-18</a></span><br />Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—apply your mind to my knowledge— / for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-7.htm">Isaiah 51:7</a></span><br />Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-9</a></span><br />These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. / Tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a></span><br />This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a></span><br />“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-10.htm">Hebrews 8:10</a></span><br />For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-8.htm">Romans 10:8</a></span><br />But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a></span><br />Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-21.htm">James 1:21-22</a></span><br />Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls. / Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Matthew 12:34-35</a></span><br />You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. / The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-45.htm">Luke 6:45</a></span><br />The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.</p><p class="hdg">law</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a></b></br> But his delight <i>is</i> in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/40-3.htm">Psalm 40:3,8</a></b></br> And he hath put a new song in my mouth, <i>even</i> praise unto our God: many shall see <i>it</i>, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-11.htm">Psalm 119:11,98</a></b></br> Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee… </p><p class="hdg">none</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-23.htm">Psalm 37:23</a></b></br> The steps of a <i>good</i> man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/121-3.htm">Psalm 121:3</a></b></br> He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.</p><p class="hdg">steps.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/40-2.htm">Psalm 40:2</a></b></br> He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, <i>and</i> established my goings.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/33-17.htm">False.</a> <a href="/psalms/31-8.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/psalms/37-23.htm">Goings</a> <a href="/psalms/37-15.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/19-7.htm">Law</a> <a href="/psalms/26-1.htm">Slide</a> <a href="/psalms/26-1.htm">Slip</a> <a href="/psalms/18-36.htm">Step</a> <a href="/psalms/37-23.htm">Steps</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/40-4.htm">False.</a> <a href="/psalms/38-17.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/psalms/40-2.htm">Goings</a> <a href="/psalms/38-8.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/40-8.htm">Law</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Slide</a> <a href="/psalms/46-2.htm">Slip</a> <a href="/psalms/44-18.htm">Step</a> <a href="/psalms/40-2.htm">Steps</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 37</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/37-1.htm">David persuades to patience and confidence in God, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/37-12.htm">by the different estate of the godly and the wicked</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/37.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/37.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The law of his God is in his heart;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the internalization of God's law, suggesting a deep, personal commitment to God's commandments. In the Old Testament, the heart is often seen as the center of one's being, encompassing mind, will, and emotions. This internalization reflects the promise of the New Covenant found in <a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a>, where God declares He will put His law within His people and write it on their hearts. This is fulfilled in the New Testament through the work of the Holy Spirit, who indwells believers and guides them in truth (<a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a>). The phrase also echoes <a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6</a>, where God commands His people to keep His words in their hearts, indicating a life lived in accordance with divine principles.<p><b>his steps do not falter.</b><br>This part of the verse suggests stability and guidance in one's life journey. The imagery of walking and steps is common in biblical literature, often symbolizing one's conduct or way of life. <a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Psalm 119:105</a> describes God's word as a lamp to one's feet and a light to one's path, reinforcing the idea that adherence to God's law provides direction and prevents stumbling. In a historical context, the metaphor of walking without faltering would resonate with the Israelites, who often faced literal and spiritual journeys through challenging terrains. This assurance of stability is also seen in <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a>, where trust in the Lord leads to straight paths. Theologically, this can be seen as a type of Christ, who perfectly walked in God's law and provides believers with the strength to follow His example.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/37.htm">Psalm 37</a>, David was the second king of Israel, known for his deep relationship with God and his role as a psalmist. He often wrote about the righteous and the wicked, providing wisdom and guidance for living a godly life.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_righteous.htm">The Righteous</a></b><br>This psalm contrasts the lives of the righteous and the wicked. The righteous are those who follow God's law and live according to His will.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_law_of_god.htm">The Law of God</a></b><br>Refers to God's commandments and teachings, which are central to the life of the believer. In the Hebrew context, this would be the Torah, the first five books of the Bible.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/heart.htm">Heart</a></b><br>In Hebrew thought, the heart is the center of one's being, encompassing mind, will, and emotions. It is where God's law should reside for the righteous.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/steps.htm">Steps</a></b><br>Symbolic of one's life journey and daily actions. The righteous person's steps are guided by God's law, ensuring stability and righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/internalization_of_god's_law.htm">Internalization of God's Law</a></b><br>The righteous person internalizes God's law, making it a part of their very being. This internalization is crucial for living a life that pleases God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/stability_in_life's_journey.htm">Stability in Life's Journey</a></b><br>With God's law in the heart, the believer's steps are stable and secure. This stability comes from a life aligned with God's will and purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heart_as_the_center_of_obedience.htm">Heart as the Center of Obedience</a></b><br>The heart is not just an emotional center but the core of decision-making and obedience. Ensuring God's law is in our heart leads to righteous living.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_righteous_living.htm">Consistency in Righteous Living</a></b><br>The righteous do not falter because their lives are consistently guided by God's principles. This consistency is a testimony to others and a source of personal peace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_application_of_scripture.htm">Practical Application of Scripture</a></b><br>Knowing God's law is not enough; it must be applied in daily life. This application is what keeps the believer's steps from faltering.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_37.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 37</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_jesus_deceive_his_brothers.htm">How do Jesus' teachings relate to the 613 commandments?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_bible's_stance_on_slander.htm">What is the Bible's stance on slander?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_delight_in_the_lord.htm">How can you delight yourself in the Lord?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_111_9's_covenant_align_with_the_new_testament's_new_covenant.htm">Psalm 111:9 mentions an eternal covenant--how does this align with the New Testament's concept of a new covenant superseding the old one?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/37.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 31.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The Law of his God is in his heart</span> (camp. <a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6</a>; <a href="/psalms/40-8.htm">Psalm 40:8</a>; <a href="/psalms/119-11.htm">Psalm 119:11</a>; <a href="/isaiah/51-7.htm">Isaiah 51:7</a>). <span class="cmt_word">None of his steps shall slide</span>. The two facts are associated as cause and effect. The having the Law of God in his heart prevents his sliding or going astray. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/37-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The law</span><br /><span class="heb">תּוֹרַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(tō·w·raṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Direction, instruction, law</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of his God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהָ֣יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is in his heart;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּלִבּ֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·lib·bōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his steps</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֻׁרָיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šu·rāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_838.htm">Strong's 838: </a> </span><span class="str2">Step, going</span><br /><br /><span class="word">do not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">falter.</span><br /><span class="heb">תִמְעַ֣ד</span> <span class="translit">(ṯim·‘aḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4571.htm">Strong's 4571: </a> </span><span class="str2">To slip, slide, totter, shake</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/37-31.htm">Psalm 37:31 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/37-31.htm">Psalm 37:31 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/37-31.htm">Psalm 37:31 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/37-31.htm">Psalm 37:31 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/37-31.htm">Psalm 37:31 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/37-31.htm">Psalm 37:31 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/37-31.htm">Psalm 37:31 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/37-31.htm">Psalm 37:31 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/37-31.htm">Psalm 37:31 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/37-31.htm">Psalm 37:31 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/37-31.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 37:31 The law of his God (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/37-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 37:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 37:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/37-32.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 37:32"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 37:32" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>