Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand. New Living Translation Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the LORD holds them by the hand. English Standard Version though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the LORD upholds his hand. Berean Standard Bible Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand. King James Bible Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. New King James Version Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand. New American Standard Bible When he falls, he will not be hurled down, Because the LORD is the One who holds his hand. NASB 1995 When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, Because the LORD is the One who holds his hand. NASB 1977 When he falls, he shall not be hurled headlong; Because the LORD is the One who holds his hand. Legacy Standard Bible When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, Because Yahweh is the One who sustains his hand. Amplified Bible When he falls, he will not be hurled down, Because the LORD is the One who holds his hand and sustains him. Christian Standard Bible Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, because the LORD supports him with his hand. Holman Christian Standard Bible Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, because the LORD holds his hand. American Standard Version Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For if he falls, he is not harmed, for LORD JEHOVAH holds his hand. Brenton Septuagint Translation When he falls, he shall not be ruined: for the Lord supports his hand. Contemporary English Version The LORD will hold your hand, and if you stumble, you still won't fall. Douay-Rheims Bible When he shall fall he shall not be bruised, for the Lord putteth his hand under him. English Revised Version Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. GOD'S WORD® Translation When he falls, he will not be thrown down headfirst because the LORD holds on to his hand. Good News Translation If they fall, they will not stay down, because the LORD will help them up. International Standard Version Though he stumbles, he will not fall down flat, for the LORD will hold up his hand. JPS Tanakh 1917 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholdeth his hand. Literal Standard Version When he falls, he is not cast down, | For YHWH is sustaining his hand. Majority Standard Bible Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand. New American Bible May stumble, but he will never fall, for the LORD holds his hand. NET Bible Even if he trips, he will not fall headlong, for the LORD holds his hand. New Revised Standard Version though we stumble, we shall not fall headlong, for the LORD holds us by the hand. New Heart English Bible Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for the LORD holds him up with his hand. Webster's Bible Translation Though he should fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. World English Bible Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Yahweh holds him up with his hand. Young's Literal Translation When he falleth, he is not cast down, For Jehovah is sustaining his hand. Additional Translations ... Context Do Not Envy Those who Do Wrong…23The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey. 24Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand. 25I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.… Cross References 2 Corinthians 4:9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. Psalm 20:8 They collapse and fall, but we rise up and stand firm. Psalm 54:4 Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul. Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken. Psalm 119:116 Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope. Psalm 119:173 May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts. Psalm 145:14 The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. Treasury of Scripture Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholds him with his hand. Though Psalm 34:19,20 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all… Psalm 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. Psalm 91:12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. for Psalm 37:17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. Psalm 145:14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down. John 10:27-30 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: … Jump to Previous Cast Fall Falleth Falls Hand Headlong Help Holds Hurled Stumble Supporting Sustaining Upholdeth Upholds UtterlyJump to Next Cast Fall Falleth Falls Hand Headlong Help Holds Hurled Stumble Supporting Sustaining Upholdeth Upholds UtterlyPsalm 37 1. David persuades to patience and confidence in God, 12. by the different estate of the godly and the wicked Verse 24. - Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down. "The difference," as Hengstenberg observes, "is that between misfortune or loss, and absolute ruin." The good man may be afflicted; he may even fall into some fault (Galatians 6:1) or grievous sin (2 Samuel 11:4); but so long as "the root of the matter is in him" (Job 19:28), God will not suffer him to be prostrated. For the Lord upholdeth him with his hand; literally, the Lord supports his hand. If he falls, God (as Luther says) "catches him by the hand, and raises him up again." So David had himself experienced (2 Samuel 12:13). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thoughכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he falls, יִפֹּ֥ל (yip·pōl) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie he will not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no be overwhelmed, יוּטָ֑ל (yū·ṭāl) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2904: To pitch over, reel, to cast down, out for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the LORD יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel is holding סוֹמֵ֥ךְ (sō·w·mêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5564: To prop, to lean upon, take hold of his hand. יָדֽוֹ׃ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand Links Psalm 37:24 NIVPsalm 37:24 NLT Psalm 37:24 ESV Psalm 37:24 NASB Psalm 37:24 KJV Psalm 37:24 BibleApps.com Psalm 37:24 Biblia Paralela Psalm 37:24 Chinese Bible Psalm 37:24 French Bible Psalm 37:24 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 37:24 Though he stumble he shall not fall (Psalm Ps Psa.) |