Psalm 37:23

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

Cross-reference

Psalm 37:31 Parallel

Psalm 37:31, within the same psalm, says the righteous man's steps do not slip because God's law is in his heart—directly reinforcing the theme of established steps.

Psalm 40:2 Parallel

Psalm 40:2 describes God establishing the psalmist's steps after deliverance, a specific instance of the general principle in Psalm 37:23.

Psalm 119:133 asks God to keep steps steady, directly mirroring the confidence that the Lord establishes steps in Psalm 37:23.

Psalm 7:9 Parallel

Psalm 7:9 uses the same verb 'establish' for the righteous, asking God to make them stand—directly parallel to the steps being established by the LORD.

Psalm 17:5 Parallel

Psalm 17:5 similarly speaks of steps holding fast to God's paths, reinforcing the theme of divine guidance in walking.

Psalm 66:9 Parallel

Psalm 66:9 praises God for keeping our feet from slipping—similar to the LORD establishing a man's steps so he does not fall.

Psalm 94:18 Parallel

Psalm 94:18 recalls God's steadfast love holding the psalmist up when his foot slipped—parallel to the LORD establishing steps to prevent slipping.

Psalm 121:3 Parallel

Psalm 121:3 promises God will not let your foot be moved, closely related to the Lord establishing one's steps.

Psalm 85:13 Parallel

Psalm 85:13 personifies righteousness making footsteps a way, paralleling the idea of God establishing one's steps.

Psalm 121:8 Related theme

Psalm 121:8 extends the theme: God keeps your going out and coming in, broader than steps but same divine guardianship.

Job 23:11 Parallel

Job 23:11 declares 'my foot has held fast to his steps', echoing the same imagery of walking in God's way.

Jeremiah 10:23 affirms that humans cannot direct their own steps, underscoring the necessity of God's ordering in Psalm 37:23.

Proverbs 16:9 echoes the same truth: man plans but God directs his steps, reinforcing divine sovereignty over human paths.

Proverbs 11:20 directly parallels: the blameless in ways are God's delight, identical to the delight in the good man's way.

1 Samuel 2:9 says God guards the feet of his faithful ones, a direct parallel to establishing steps for those who delight in him.

Proverbs 3:23 promises secure walking and a foot that will not stumble—directly parallel to the idea of steps being established by the LORD.

Proverbs 20:24 echoes the same truth: human steps are directed by the Lord, reinforcing that our path is not self-determined.

Proverbs 4:26 urges humans to ponder their path, complementing the divine ordering in Psalm 37:23 with human responsibility.

Proverbs 2:8 says God guards the paths of justice and watches over the way of His saints—similar to the LORD establishing the steps of the righteous.

2 Corinthians 1:21 speaks of God establishing believers in Christ — a parallel to the Lord establishing one's steps, now in a New Covenant context.