“Steps Of A Man”
“Steps Of A Man”
Blessings folk!
We continue with Psalm 37.
The good.
The evil.
Read the next verse.
Think for a moment.
What is it saying?
Psa 37:23
The steps of a man are established by the LORD,
And He delights in his way.
NASB
This translation tells us that the steps of a man are established by the Lord.
All men?
All steps?
It also tells us that God (He) delights in the way of such a man.
This is a great example of “capitalization as commentary”.
Look as some other English translations.
Psa 37:23
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
KJV
The word “good” is added to help understanding.
It guides us a particular way.
In the last phrase, who is “he/his”?
“Who” is delighting in “who’s” way?
Psa 37:23
The steps of a man are established by the LORD,
when he delights in his way;
ESV
Notice that in the ESV the verse is a phrase, not a complete sentence.
There is more thought to consider.
Again, who is delighting in whose way?
Psa 37:23
23 The steps of a man are established by Yahweh,
and he takes pleasure in his way.
LEXHAM
The Lexham translation tells us that someone is taking pleasure in the way of someone.
So, what is being said.
I think it is a conflation of all the thoughts.
A good man, a man that is established in the Lord, is a delight to the Lord.
A good man, a man that delights in the Lord, is a pleasure to the Lord.
A good man, a man that follows the steps of the Lord, delights in the way of the Lord and the Lord delights in his way.
Are we good men?