Psalms 37:23
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.
‖The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
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10He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
11The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
10Hee delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
11The LORD taketh pleasure in them that feare him: in those that hope in his mercie.
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11My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
12Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
11My foot hath held his steps, his way haue I kept, and not declined.
12Neither haue I gone backe from the commaundement of his lippes, †I haue esteemed the words of his mouth more then ‖my necessary food.
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24But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
24But let him that glorieth, glory in this, that hee vnderstandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise louing kindnesse, iudgement and righteousnesse in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
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Psalms 37:23
Movements or paces of the feet; footsteps, courses, degrees, or stages in going.
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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Regulated; methodized; disposed; commanded; managed.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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delighteth
Third-person singular present form of delight. Takes or gives great pleasure or satisfaction.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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22For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
22For such as be blessed of him, shall inherite the earth: and they that be cursed of him, shalbe cut off.
23The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.
23‖The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
Selected passage24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.
24Though hee fall, he shall not be vtterly cast downe: for the LORD vpholdeth him with his hand.