Psalm 37:23
Modern Translations
New International Version
The LORD makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him;

New Living Translation
The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.

English Standard Version
The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way;

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

New American Standard Bible
The steps of a man are established by the LORD, And He delights in his way.

NASB 1995
The steps of a man are established by the LORD, And He delights in his way.

NASB 1977
The steps of a man are established by the LORD; And He delights in his way.

Amplified Bible
The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the LORD, And He delights in his way [and blesses his path].

Christian Standard Bible
A person’s steps are established by the LORD, and he takes pleasure in his way.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man's steps are established by the LORD, and He takes pleasure in his way.

Contemporary English Version
If you do what the LORD wants, he will make certain each step you take is sure.

Good News Translation
The LORD guides us in the way we should go and protects those who please him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A person's steps are directed by the LORD, and the LORD delights in his way.

International Standard Version
A man's steps are established by the LORD, and the LORD delights in his way.

NET Bible
The LORD grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

New King James Version
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, And He delights in his way.

King James 2000 Bible
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delights in his way.

New Heart English Bible
The steps of a man are established by the LORD, and he delights in his way.

World English Bible
A man's goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.

American King James Version
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delights in his way.

American Standard Version
A man's goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.

A Faithful Version
The steps of a good man are made firm by the LORD, and He delights in his way.

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

English Revised Version
A man's goings are established of the LORD; and he delighteth in his way.

Webster's Bible Translation
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
The pathes of man are directed by the Lord: for he loueth his way.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
The pathes of man is directed by God: and his way pleaseth.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
The LORDE ordreth a good mans goinge, & hath pleasure in his waye.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The steps of a man [are] from YHWH, "" They have been prepared, "" And He desires his way.

Young's Literal Translation
From Jehovah are the steps of a man, They have been prepared, And his way he desireth.

Smith's Literal Translation
From Jehovah the steps of a man were prepared, and he will delight in his way.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
With the Lord shall the steps of a man be directed, and he shall like well his way.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The steps of a man will be directed by the Lord, and he will choose his way.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The steps of a man are set in order before LORD JEHOVAH and his way is set in order.

Lamsa Bible
The steps of a good man are established by the LORD; he sets his course.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
It is of the LORD that a man's goings are established; And He delighted in his way.

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
















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