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23 When people’s steps ·follow [L are made firm/established by] the Lord [Prov. 24:16],
    God ·is pleased with [delights in] their ways.
24 If they stumble, they will not fall,
    because the Lord ·holds [upholds] their hand.

25 I was young, and now I am old,
    but I have never seen ·good [righteous] people ·left helpless [abandoned; forsaken; Gen. 28:15; Matt. 28:20]
    or their ·children [seed] ·begging for [seeking] food [Prov. 10:3].

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23 The Lord makes firm the steps(A)
    of the one who delights(B) in him;
24 though he may stumble, he will not fall,(C)
    for the Lord upholds(D) him with his hand.

25 I was young and now I am old,
    yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken(E)
    or their children begging(F) bread.

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23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.

24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.

25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

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