Psalm 37:23 NASB,NASB

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:1-40

Psalms 37:1-40 Psalms 37:1-40 is an interesting psalm of David in which he begins with the words,Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity ( Psalms 37:1 ).In verse Psalms 37:7 he also says, "Fret not thyself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devises to pass." In verse Psalms 37:8 , "Fret not thyself in any wise to do evil."Now a common characteristic of our lives is that of fretfulness. How easy it... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 37:1-40

Psalms 37:1 . Fret not thyself, be not angry or irritated, because of evil doers. Let the consummate courtier gain elevation, let the merchant aggrandize his family, and the rich men buy the lands of the poor: the triumphing of the wicked is short. The peerage shall soon be extinct, and the mansion come to the hammer. Psalms 37:3 . Dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Hebrews Dwell in the land, and feed on the truth. Then the Lord will be to thee a satisfying portion,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 37:21-26

Psalms 37:21-26The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth.The superiority of the righteous to the wickedI. In relation to society.1. The righteous man here is put in social contrast to the wicked, which “borroweth” and doth not pay. David means to say that the wicked are often in society needy and dishonest.2. In contrast with this, look at the righteous, “The righteous showeth mercy and giveth.”(1) He has the means of helping. Moral goodness is... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 37:23

Psalms 37:23The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and He deligteth in his way.The ordered stepsThat first step of your little child--what an event it is! Never again will single steps have such interest for you. And yet why not? In manhood, no less than in infancy, single steps are significant. You find it out sometimes in disagreeable ways. One step in the dark carries you off firm footing into an open trap, or down a bank. The first step down a wrong road is the beginning of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 37:23

Psa 37:23 The steps of a [good] man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Ver. 23. The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord ] Heb. The steps of a man; for good men only are reckoned of by God, Jeremiah 5:1 . So a wife is put for a good wife, Proverbs 18:22 . A bad wife is but (according to Lamech’s second wife’s name) Zillah, that is, the shadow of a wife. Now, as God chose out the Israelites’ way for them all along the wilderness; so he doth still for those that are... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 37:23

steps: Psalms 17:5, Psalms 85:13, Psalms 119:133, Psalms 121:3, Psalms 121:8, 1 Samuel 2:9, Job 23:11, Job 23:12, Proverbs 16:9, Jeremiah 10:23 ordered: or, established, Psalms 40:2, Proverbs 4:26 delighteth: Psalms 147:10, Proverbs 11:1, Proverbs 11:20, Jeremiah 9:24, Hebrews 13:16 Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 29:10 - General 2 Chronicles 19:11 - the good Psalms 7:9 - but Psalms 18:19 - because Psalms 25:10 - the paths Psalms 25:12 - him Psalms 37:31 - none Psalms 66:9 - suffereth Psalms 94:18 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 37:23

The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.Established — So that he shall not fall into mischief. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:23

23. Steps of a good man The word “good” is not in the original, and the word “man” denotes a mighty man; one who by physical strength and skill, or by wealth, office, or position, wields a power over others. Even such a man is dependent on God to order his steps; that is, to establish, make firm, the successive processes of his unfolding schemes of life. The admonition lies against the self-trust and self-boasting of the prosperous wicked, and for the encouragement of faith. This sense... read more