24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.
24 though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.
24 though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand.
24 If he stumbles, he's not down for long; God has a grip on his hand.
24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the Lord upholds him with His hand.
24 Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.
16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
16 for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.
16 for the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity.
16 No matter how many times you trip them up, God-loyal people don't stay down long; Soon they're up on their feet, while the wicked end up flat on their faces.
16 For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again, But the wicked shall fall by calamity.
16 The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.
(Read Proverbs 24:15-16)
The sincere soul falls as a traveller may do, by stumbling at some stone in his path; but gets up, and goes on his way with more care and speed. This is rather to be understood of falls into affliction, than falls into actual sin.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 37:24
Commentary on Psalm 37:21-33
(Read Psalm 37:21-33)
The Lord our God requires that we do justly, and render to all their due. It is a great sin for those that are able, to deny the payment of just debts; it is a great misery not to be able to pay them. He that is truly merciful, will be ever merciful. We must leave our sins; learn to do well, and cleave to it. This is true religion. The blessing of God is the spring, sweetness, and security of all earthly enjoyments. And if we are sure of this, we are sure not to want any thing good for us in this world. By his grace and Holy Spirit, he directs the thoughts, affections, and designs of good men. By his providence he overrules events, so as to make their way plain. He does not always show them his way for a distance, but leads them step by step, as children are led. God will keep them from being ruined by their falls, either into sin or into trouble, though such as fall into sin will be sorely hurt. Few, if any, have known the consistent believer, or his children, reduced to abject, friendless want. God forsakes not his saints in affliction; and in heaven only the righteous shall dwell for ever; that will be their everlasting habitation. A good man may fall into the hands of a messenger of Satan, and be sorely buffeted, but God will not leave him in his enemy's hands.