Psalm 37:21-40
Dear RTB’ers,
The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way… (v. 23) We had an interesting discussion on the pronouns in this verse two years ago. Compare the two interpretations when we first have the Lord as HE, then again when we have the Lord as HIS: “…when the Lord delights in his way…” or “…when he delights in the Lord’s way…” An interesting distinction… However, my love for this verse is the beginning: The steps of a man are established by the LORD… In my deepest heart, I believe that the Lord is guiding and has directed my steps. In my younger years I was not a person who set goals for myself. I responded to life more than I planned for it. But, “things happen” and I firmly believe that the Lord had a hand in how those “things happened”. One thing after another – and not with a lot of planning on my part – and I came to be where I am today. So I guess I like the Lord’s pronoun to be “his”: The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in HIS way… Yeah, I like that!
Blessings!
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