Parallel Verses

NET Bible

Even if he trips, he will not fall headlong, for the Lord holds 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.

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.

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.

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 The Lord grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable. 24 Even if he trips, he will not fall headlong, for the Lord holds his hand. 25 I was once young, now I am old. I have never seen a godly man abandoned, or his children forced to search for food.

Cross References

Psalm 145:14

The Lord supports all who fall, and lifts up all who are bent over.

Proverbs 24:16

Although a righteous person may fall seven times, he gets up again, but the wicked will be brought down by calamity.

Psalm 34:19-20

The godly face many dangers, but the Lord saves them from each one of them.

Psalm 40:2

He lifted me out of the watery pit, out of the slimy mud. He placed my feet on a rock and gave me secure footing.

Psalm 94:18

If I say, "My foot is slipping," your loyal love, O Lord, supports me.

Micah 7:7-8

But I will keep watching for the Lord; I will wait for the God who delivers me. My God will hear my lament.

Luke 2:34

Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, "Listen carefully: This child is destined to be the cause of the falling and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be rejected.

Luke 22:31-32

"Simon, Simon, pay attention! Satan has demanded to have you all, to sift you like wheat,

John 10:27-30

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

Psalm 37:17

for evil men will lose their power, but the Lord sustains the godly.

Psalm 91:12

They will lift you up in their hands, so you will not slip and fall on a stone.

Psalm 147:6

The Lord lifts up the oppressed, but knocks the wicked to the ground.

Luke 22:60-62

But Peter said, "Man, I don't know what you're talking about!" At that moment, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

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