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A man`s goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.
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God Guides Every Step
Commentators emphasize that God's guidance is incredibly detailed. The verse suggests that God 'orders' or 'establishes' not just the major direction of a believer's life, but their individual 'steps'—the daily, ordinary movements and decisions. This provides comfort that God's special providence is at work in every part of our journey, making our path clear step by step.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord - Margin, “established.” The word rendered “ordered” means to stand erect; to set u…
19th Century
Anglican
The steps. —Compare Proverbs 20:24; Proverbs 16:9, passages which are in favour of a general interpretation here, not c…
Baptist
But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away. …
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16th Century
Protestant
The footsteps of a man are directed by Jehovah. Some connect these two ideas: first, that the footsteps of the godly are ordered by the gr…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The steps of a [good] man are ordered by the Lord Or "of a man" F23 ; such a man as is blessed of the Lor…
The Lord our God requires that we act justly and give everyone what they are owed. It is a great sin for those who are able to deny the payment of …
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13th Century
Catholic
1. Afterwards, when he says, with the Lord will the steps of a man be directed, he shows the fruitfulness of the good…