Parallel Verses
Amplified
When he falls, he will not be hurled down,
Because the Lord is the One who holds his hand and sustains him.
New American Standard Bible
Because
King James Version
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
Holman Bible
because the Lord holds his hand.
International Standard Version
Though he stumbles, he will not fall down flat, for the LORD will hold up his hand.
A Conservative Version
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for LORD upholds him with his hand.
American Standard Version
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand.
Bible in Basic English
Even if he has a fall he will not be without help: for the hand of the Lord is supporting him.
Darby Translation
though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for Jehovah upholdeth his hand.
Julia Smith Translation
If he shall fall he shall not be prostrated, for Jehovah will uphold his hand.
King James 2000
Though he falls, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholds him with his hand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Though he fall, he will not be cast headlong, for Yahweh supports [him with] his hand.
Modern King James verseion
Though he fall, he shall not be cast down; for Jehovah upholds his hand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Though he fall, he shall not be hurt, for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
NET Bible
Even if he trips, he will not fall headlong, for the Lord holds his hand.
New Heart English Bible
Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for the LORD holds him up with his hand.
The Emphasized Bible
Though he fall, he shall not be hurled headlong, For, Yahweh, is holding his hand.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
When he falleth, he is not cast down, For Jehovah is sustaining his hand.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 37:24
Images Psalm 37:24
Prayers for Psalm 37:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instruction In Wisdom
23
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].
When he falls, he will not be hurled down,
Because the Lord is the One who holds his hand and sustains him.
I have been young and now I am old,
Yet I have not seen the righteous (those in right standing with God) abandoned
Or his descendants pleading for bread.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 145:14
The Lord upholds all those [of His own] who fall
And raises up all those who are bowed down.
Proverbs 24:16
For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,
But the wicked stumble in time of disaster and collapse.
Psalm 34:19-20
Many hardships and perplexing circumstances confront the righteous,
But the Lord rescues him from them all.
Psalm 40:2
He brought me up out of a horrible pit [of tumult and of destruction], out of the miry clay,
And He set my feet upon a rock, steadying my footsteps and establishing my path.
Psalm 94:18
If I say, “My foot has slipped,”
Your compassion and lovingkindness, O Lord, will hold me up.
Micah 7:7-8
But as for me, I will look expectantly for the Lord and with confidence in Him I will keep watch;
I will wait [with confident expectation] for the God of my salvation.
My God will hear me.
Luke 2:34
Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, “Listen carefully: this Child is appointed and destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for
Luke 22:31-32
John 10:27-30
Psalm 37:17
For the arms of the wicked will be broken,
But the Lord upholds and sustains the righteous [who seek Him].
Psalm 91:12
They will lift you up in their hands,
So that you do not [even] strike your foot against a stone.
Psalm 147:6
The Lord lifts up the humble;
He casts the wicked down to the ground.
Luke 22:60-62
But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about.” Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.