Psalms 37:31

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

The law of his God [is] in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The Torah of his God is in his heart; his footsteps do not falter.

Berean Standard Bible:

The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.

American Standard Version:

The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The law{H8451} of his God{H430} is in his heart{H3820}; none of his steps{H838} shall slide{H4571}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 40:8

  • I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart.

Deuteronomy 6:6

  • And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:

Psalms 37:23

  • The steps of a [good] man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

Psalms 119:11

  • ¶ Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Isaiah 51:7

  • Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart [is] my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

Jeremiah 31:33

  • But this [shall be] the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Psalms 119:98

  • ¶ Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they [are] ever with me.

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Commentary for Psalms 37:31

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H8451
    There are 213 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תּוֹרָה
    Transliteration: tôwrâh
    Pronunciation: to-raw'
    Description: or תֹּרָה; from יָרָה; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch; law.
  2. Strong's Number: H430
    There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
    Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
    Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
    Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.
  3. Strong's Number: H3820
    There are 550 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לֵב
    Transliteration: lêb
    Pronunciation: labe
    Description: a form of לֵבָב; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything; [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom.
  4. Strong's Number: H838
    There are 79 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָשֻׁר
    Transliteration: ʼâshur
    Pronunciation: aw-shoor'
    Description: or אַשֻּׁר; from אָשַׁר in the sense of going; a step; going, step.
  5. Strong's Number: H4571
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָעַד
    Transliteration: mâʻad
    Pronunciation: maw-ad'
    Description: a primitive root; to waver; make to shake, slide, slip.