Psalm 37:30-31 - The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom

The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is just. The law of his God is in his heart; his feet do not slip.

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, And his tongue speaks justice. The law of his God is in his heart; His steps do not slip.

Psalm 37:30-31

Commentary

The just man's speech is brimful of wisdom. What he says is sound, Scriptural, and solid. He speaks justice-not crookedness and deceit. He meditates continually on the Word of God, and this keeps his steps from slipping into sin and shame.

As Spurgeon has mentioned, he has:

the best thing-the law of his God,

in the best place-in his heart,

producing the best result-his steps do not slip.

MacDonald, W., & Farstad, A. (1997, c1995). Believer's Bible Commentary : Old and New Testaments (Ps 37:30). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Psalm 37:23-24 - If the LORD delights in a man's way...

If the LORD delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm; though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.

The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

The steps of a man are established by the LORD, And He delights in his way. When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, Because the LORD is the One who holds his hand.

Psalm 37:23-24

Commentary

The righteous know that when they fall, they are never left lying there; when they stumble, they are never completely forsaken.

Radmacher, E. D., Allen, R. B., & House, H. W. (1999). Nelson's new illustrated Bible commentary (Ps 37:24). Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers.