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He delights in every detail of their lives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/37.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/37.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/37.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The steps of a <i>good</i> man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/37.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The steps of a <i>good</i> man are ordered by the LORD, And He delights in his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The steps of a man are established by the LORD, And He delights in his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/37.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The steps of a man are established by the LORD, And He delights in his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The steps of a man are established by the LORD; And He delights in his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The footsteps of a man are established by Yahweh, And He delights in his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed <i>and</i> established by the LORD, And He delights in his way [and blesses his path].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A person’s steps are established by the LORD, and he takes pleasure in his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A man&#8217s steps are established by the LORD, and He takes pleasure in his way. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/37.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />A man's goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/37.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />If you do what the LORD wants, he will make certain each step you take is sure. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/37.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />A man's goings are established of the LORD; and he delighteth in his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />A person's steps are directed by the LORD, and the LORD delights in his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/37.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD guides us in the way we should go and protects those who please him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/37.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />A man's steps are established by the LORD, and the LORD delights in his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/37.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The steps of a man are established by the LORD, and he delights in his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/37.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />A man’s steps are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The steps of a man [are] from YHWH, "" They have been prepared, "" And He desires his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> From Jehovah are the steps of a man, They have been prepared, And his way he desireth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />From Jehovah the steps of a man were prepared, and he will delight in his way.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />With the Lord shall the steps of a man be directed, and he shall like well his way. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 36:23>The steps of a man will be directed by the Lord, and he will choose his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/37.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The valiant one whose steps are guided by the LORD, who will delight in his way, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Our steps are made firm by the LORD, when he delights in our way;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The steps of a good man are established by the LORD; he sets his course.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The steps of a man are set in order before LORD JEHOVAH and his way is set in order.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />It is of the LORD that a man's goings are established; And He delighted in his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The steps of a man are rightly ordered by the Lord: and he will take pleasure in his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/37-23.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=4261" 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">22</span>Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed. <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4703.htm" title="4703: miṣ·‘ă·ḏê- (N-mpc) -- A step. From tsa'ad; a step; figuratively, companionship.">The steps</a> <a href="/hebrew/1397.htm" title="1397: ḡe·ḇer (N-ms) -- Man. From gabar; properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply.">of a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: kō·w·nā·nū (V-Pual-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">are ordered</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-m:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">by the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2654.htm" title="2654: yeḥ·pāṣ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline to; by implication to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire.">who takes delight</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: wə·ḏar·kōw (Conj-w:: N-csc:: 3ms) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">in his journey.</a> </span><span class="reftext">24</span>Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.…<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/16-9.htm">Proverbs 16:9</a></span><br />A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/10-23.htm">Jeremiah 10:23</a></span><br />I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-24.htm">Proverbs 20:24</a></span><br />A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/23-10.htm">Job 23:10-11</a></span><br />Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold. / My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-21.htm">Isaiah 30:21</a></span><br />And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/48-17.htm">Isaiah 48:17</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-26.htm">Proverbs 4:26-27</a></span><br />Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure. / Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-3.htm">Proverbs 16:3</a></span><br />Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-7.htm">Isaiah 26:7</a></span><br />The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-9.htm">1 Samuel 2:9</a></span><br />He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-133.htm">Psalm 119:133</a></span><br />Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-2.htm">Psalm 40:2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-36.htm">Psalm 18:36</a></span><br />You broaden the path beneath me so that my ankles do not give way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/121-3.htm">Psalm 121:3</a></span><br />He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delights in his way.</p><p class="hdg">steps</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/17-5.htm">Psalm 17:5</a></b></br> Hold up my goings in thy paths, <i>that</i> my footsteps slip not.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/85-13.htm">Psalm 85:13</a></b></br> Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set <i>us</i> in the way of his steps.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-133.htm">Psalm 119:133</a></b></br> Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.</p><p class="hdg">ordered.</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><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/4-26.htm">Proverbs 4:26</a></b></br> Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.</p><p class="hdg">delighteth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/147-10.htm">Psalm 147:10</a></b></br> He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/11-1.htm">Proverbs 11:1,20</a></b></br> A false balance <i>is</i> abomination to the LORD: but a just weight <i>is</i> his delight… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/9-24.htm">Jeremiah 9:24</a></b></br> But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I <i>am</i> the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these <i>things</i> I delight, saith the LORD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/37-11.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/psalms/37-11.htm">Delighted</a> <a href="/psalms/35-27.htm">Delighteth</a> <a href="/psalms/36-8.htm">Delights</a> <a href="/psalms/34-12.htm">Desireth</a> <a href="/psalms/30-7.htm">Established</a> <a href="/job/37-15.htm">Establishes</a> <a href="/psalms/33-11.htm">Firm</a> <a href="/psalms/17-5.htm">Goings</a> <a href="/psalms/37-17.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/37-7.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/psalms/34-1.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/psalms/11-2.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/psalms/25-4.htm">Steps</a> <a href="/psalms/37-14.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/40-6.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/psalms/40-8.htm">Delighted</a> <a href="/psalms/112-1.htm">Delighteth</a> <a href="/psalms/112-1.htm">Delights</a> <a href="/psalms/68-16.htm">Desireth</a> <a href="/psalms/40-2.htm">Established</a> <a href="/psalms/48-8.htm">Establishes</a> <a href="/psalms/40-2.htm">Firm</a> <a href="/psalms/37-31.htm">Goings</a> <a href="/psalms/37-25.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/39-6.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/psalms/96-10.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/psalms/40-6.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/psalms/37-31.htm">Steps</a> <a href="/psalms/37-34.htm">Way</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'; 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The concept of "steps" suggests a journey or path, indicating that God is involved in the day-to-day decisions and directions of a person's life. This aligns with <a href="/proverbs/16-9.htm">Proverbs 16:9</a>, which states, "In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps." The idea of God ordering steps reflects His omniscience and omnipotence, ensuring that His divine will is accomplished. Historically, this reflects the belief in divine providence, a central theme in the lives of the Israelites, who saw God's hand in their history from the Exodus to the establishment of the kingdom.<p><b>who takes delight in his journey</b><br>This part of the verse highlights God's pleasure in the righteous path of a believer. The "journey" implies not just the destination but the process and experiences along the way. This is reminiscent of <a href="/psalms/1-6.htm">Psalm 1:6</a>, "For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous." The delight God takes can be seen as a reflection of His relational nature, desiring fellowship with those who walk in His ways. Culturally, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of a deity who is personally involved with His people, contrasting with the distant gods of surrounding nations. Theologically, it points to the joy and satisfaction God finds in the obedience and faithfulness of His followers, a theme echoed in the New Testament with the parable of the talents in <a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Matthew 25:21</a>, where the faithful servant is commended and invited to share in the master's happiness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. In this verse, He is portrayed as the one who orders or establishes the steps of a person.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_man.htm">The Man (or Person)</a></b><br>Represents any individual who seeks to live a righteous life under God's guidance. The Hebrew word used here, (geber), often refers to a strong or mighty man, emphasizing the potential strength found in following God's path.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_journey.htm">The Journey</a></b><br>Symbolizes the life path or course of an individual. It is not just the destination but the process and experiences along the way that God delights in.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_guidance.htm">Divine Guidance</a></b><br>God actively participates in the lives of those who seek Him, guiding their steps and ensuring their path aligns with His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_delight_in_our_journey.htm">God's Delight in Our Journey</a></b><br>The LORD takes pleasure in the journey of the righteous, not just the end result. This encourages believers to focus on the process and growth in their walk with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Believers are called to trust that God knows the best path for their lives, even when circumstances seem uncertain or challenging.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/active_participation_in_god's_plan.htm">Active Participation in God's Plan</a></b><br>While God orders our steps, we are called to actively walk in obedience and faith, participating in His divine plan for our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strength_in_righteous_living.htm">Strength in Righteous Living</a></b><br>The use of "geber" suggests that strength and might are found in living a life ordered by God, encouraging believers to find their strength in Him.<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/what_does_psalm_37_23_mean.htm">What does Psalm 37:23 mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_jesus'_earthly_father.htm">What does committing your way to the Lord mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'righteous_man_falls_7_times'.htm">What does "righteous man falls seven times" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/psalm_121_3_vs._life's_hardships.htm">Psalm 121:3 – How can we reconcile “He will not let your foot be moved” with the reality of suffering and hardship in life?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/37.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) <span class= "bld">The steps.</span>--Comp. <a href="/proverbs/20-24.htm" title="Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?">Proverbs 20:24</a>; <a href="/proverbs/16-9.htm" title="A man's heart devises his way: but the LORD directs his steps.">Proverbs 16:9</a>, passages which are in favour of a general interpretation here, not confined to the good man. Render, <span class= "ital">man's steps are established by Jehovah, i.e., </span>all the stability in human conduct comes from His guidance.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/37.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 23.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The steps of a good man are ordered</span> <span class="cmt_word">by the Lord</span>; rather, <span class="accented">established</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> upheld, and made firm. It is not the general superintendence of men's steps and goings by God (<a href="/proverbs/16-9.htm">Proverbs 16:9</a>; <a href="/proverbs/20-24.htm">Proverbs 20:24</a>) which is here spoken of; but the special strengthening and supporting of the steps of the pious. The wont <span class="hebrew">גבר</span> must be understood, not of the ordinary man, but of the good man. ("<span class="hebrew">גבר</span>, viri, scilicet justi, et Jova benedicti," Roseumuller). <span class="cmt_word">And he delighteth in his way</span>. He "knows" it (<a href="/psalms/1-6.htm">Psalm 1:6</a>), and looks upon it with favour, and even "has pleasure" in it (<a href="/psalms/35-27.htm">Psalm 35:27</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/37-23.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 steps</span><br /><span class="heb">מִֽצְעֲדֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·‘ă·ḏê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4703.htm">Strong's 4703: </a> </span><span class="str2">A step, companionship</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of a man</span><br /><span class="heb">גֶ֥בֶר</span> <span class="translit">(ḡe·ḇer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1397.htm">Strong's 1397: </a> </span><span class="str2">A valiant man, warrior, a person simply</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are ordered</span><br /><span class="heb">כּוֹנָ֗נוּ</span> <span class="translit">(kō·w·nā·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be erect</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵ֭יְהוָה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and He delights</span><br /><span class="heb">יֶחְפָּֽץ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yeḥ·pāṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2654.htm">Strong's 2654: </a> </span><span class="str2">To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in his way.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְדַרְכּ֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḏar·kōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/37-23.htm">Psalm 37:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/37-23.htm">Psalm 37:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/37-23.htm">Psalm 37:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/37-23.htm">Psalm 37:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/37-23.htm">Psalm 37:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/37-23.htm">Psalm 37:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/37-23.htm">Psalm 37:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/37-23.htm">Psalm 37:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/37-23.htm">Psalm 37:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/37-23.htm">Psalm 37:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/37-23.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 37:23 A man's goings are established by Yahweh (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/37-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 37:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 37:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/37-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 37:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 37:24" /></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>