Psalms 37 · Verse 24

Psalms 37:24

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.
Psalms 37:24, King James Version

Psalms 37:24 in other translations

BSBThough he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.
WEBThough he stumble, he shall not fall, for the LORD holds him up with his hand.
ASVThough he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand.
YLTWhen he falleth, he is not cast down, For Jehovah is sustaining his hand.
DARBYthough he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for Jehovah upholdeth his hand.
BBEEven if he has a fall he will not be without help: for the hand of the Lord is supporting him.
WebsterThough he should fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

What does Psalms 37:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 37:23-24

23-24. steps--way, or, "course of life"; as ordered by God, failures will not be permanent.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down - The original is short and emphatic כי יפל לא יוטל ki yippol, lo yutal, which the Chaldee translates, "Though he should fall into sickness, he shall not die;" for which the reason is given, because the Lord sustains by his hand. Though he may for a time fall under the power of his adversaries, as the Jews have done under the Babylonish captivity, he shall not be forsaken. The right hand of God shall sustain him in his afflictions and distresses; and at last God will give him a happy issue out of them all. Neither the tent nor any of the Versions intimate that a falling into sin is meant; but a falling into trouble, difficulty, etc.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 37:21-33

The Lord our God requires that we do justly, and render to all their due. It is a great sin for those that are able, to deny the payment of just debts; it is a great misery not to be able to pay them. He that is truly merciful, will be ever merciful. We must leave our sins; learn to do well, and cleave to it. This is true religion. The blessing of God is the spring, sweetness, and security of all earthly enjoyments…

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Psalms 37:24 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
יִפֹּ֥לyi.Polhe will fallH5307
לֹֽא\־lo'-notH3808
יוּטָ֑לyu.Talhe will be thrown downH2904
כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
יְ֝הוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
סוֹמֵ֥ךְso.Mekh[is] supportingH5564
יָדֽוֹ\׃ya.Dohand hisH3027

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 37:24

  • Proverbs 24:16

    For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

  • Psalms 145:14

    The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

  • Psalms 94:18

    When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up.

  • Micah 7:7-8

    Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me. Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.

  • John 10:27-30

    My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. I and my Father are one.

  • Luke 22:31-32

    And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

  • Psalms 40:2

    He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.

  • Psalms 34:19-20

    Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all. He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.

  • Luke 2:34

    And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

  • Psalms 37:17

    For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.

  • Psalms 147:6

    The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.

  • Psalms 91:12

    They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Though.
34:19,20; 40:2; 91:12; 94:18; 145:14; Pr 24:16; Mic 7:7,8; Lu 2:34
Lu 22:31,32,60-62
for.
17; 145:14; Joh 10:27-30

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Context

  • Psalms 37:23

    The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.

  • Psalms 37:24

    Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.

  • Psalms 37:25

    I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

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Psalms 37:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Cuando cayere, no quedará postrado; porque Jehová sostiene su mano.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		s’il tombe, il ne sera pas entièrement abattu; car l’ Éternel lui soutient la main.
German
Elberfelder 1871		wenn er fällt, wird er nicht hingestreckt werden, denn Jehova stützt seine Hand.