Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

Though he stumbles, he will not fall down flat, for the LORD will hold up his hand.

New American Standard Bible

When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong,
Because the Lord is the One who holds his hand.

King James Version

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

Holman Bible

Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed,
because the Lord holds 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.

Amplified


When he falls, he will not be hurled down,
Because the Lord is the One who holds his hand and sustains him.

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.

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 37:24

Images Psalm 37:24

Prayers for Psalm 37:24

Context Readings

Instruction In Wisdom

23 A man's steps are established by the LORD, and the LORD delights in his way. 24 Though he stumbles, he will not fall down flat, for the LORD will hold up his hand. 25 I once was young and now I am old, but I have not seen a righteous person forsaken or his descendants begging for bread.

Cross References

Psalm 145:14

The LORD supports everyone who falls and raises up those who are bowed down.

Proverbs 24:16

for though a righteous man falls seven times, he will rise again, but the wicked stumble into calamity.

Psalm 34:19-20

A righteous person will have many troubles, but the LORD will deliver him from them all.

Psalm 40:2

He plucked me out of a pit of confusion, even out of the quicksand; he placed my feet on a rock and established my steps.

Psalm 94:18

When I say that my foot is shaking, your gracious love, LORD, will sustain me.

Micah 7:7-8

But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God who will deliver me. My God will hear me.

Luke 2:34

Then Simeon blessed them and told Mary, his mother, "This infant is destined to cause many in Israel to fall and rise. Also, he will be a sign that will be opposed.

Luke 22:31-32

"Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has asked permission to sift all of you like wheat,

John 10:27-30

My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me.

Psalm 37:17

For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

Psalm 91:12

With their hands they will lift you up so you will not trip over a stone.

Psalm 147:6

The LORD supports the afflicted while he casts the wicked to the ground.

Luke 22:60-62

But Peter said, "Mister, I don't know what you're talking about!" Just then, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

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