Psalms 37:23 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
From Jehovah [are] the steps of a man, They have been prepared, And his way he desireth.
English ASV
A mans goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.
English Amplified
The steps of a [good] man are directed and established by the Lord when He delights in his way [and He busies Himself with his every step].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The steps of a [good] man are directed and established by the Lord when He delights in his way [and He busies Himself with his every step].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The steps of a man are ordered by the Lord who takes delight in his journey.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A person’s steps are established by the LORD, and he takes pleasure in his way.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The steps of a man are established by Jehovah, and he delighteth in his way:
English EASY 2024
If the way that somebody lives pleases the Lord, the Lord will lead him into good things.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The Lord shows us how we should live, and he is pleased when he sees people living that way.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way;
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The Lord guides us in the way we should go and protects those who please him.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A person's steps are directed by the Lord, and the Lord delights in his way.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A man's steps are established by the LORD, and He takes pleasure in his way.
English KJV 1611
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
English LSB
The footsteps of a man are established by Yahweh, And He delights in his way.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The steps of a man are made firm by the Lord when He delights in his way.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The steps of a man are established by the LORD, And He delights in his way.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Those whose steps are guided by the LORD; whose way God approves,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The LORD grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
If the Lord is pleased with the way a man lives, he makes his steps secure.
English NIV
If the LORD delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm;
English NKJ 1982
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way.
English NLT
The steps of the godly are directed by the LORD. He delights in every detail of their lives.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Our steps are made firm by the LORD, when he delights in our way;
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
When Yahweh delights in how you live your life, he establishes your every step.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The steps of a man are from the Lord, and he establishes him in whose way he delights;
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The steps of good men are directed by the Lord. He delights in each step they take.
English Tyndale 1537
The LORD ordereth a good man's going, and hath pleasure in his way.