Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 37:23-24
Psalms 37:23-24. The steps of a good man Hebrew, of man, namely, of the righteous, or blessed man, mentioned Psalms 37:21-22; are ordered by the Lord Or, directed, or disposed, that is, so governed as to attain the end at which he aims; or strengthened, or established, so as he shall not stumble and fall into mischief. For he seems still to be describing, not their virtue, but their prosperity. And he delighteth in his way Hebrew, ודרכו יחפצ , vedarcho jechpats, he favoureth... read more
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 37:23
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord - Margin, “established.” The word rendered “ordered” means to stand erect; to set up; to found; to adjust, fit, direct. The idea here is, that all which pertains to the journey of a good man through life is directed, ordered, fitted, or arranged by the Lord. That is, his course of life is under the divine guidance and control. The word “good” has been supplied here by our translators, and there is nothing corresponding to it in the original. It is... read more