Psalms 37:24

I have been young, and now am old,.... The psalmist makes mention of his age, which takes in the whole compass of his life, to command attention to what he was about to say; which was founded upon a…

Though he fall - That is, though he is sometimes disappointed; though he is not always successful; though he may be unfortunate - yet this will not be final ruin. The word here does not refer to his…

These verses are much to the same purport with the foregoing verses of this psalm, for it is a subject worthy to be dwelt upon. Observe here,

I. What is required of us as the way to our happiness,…

shall not be utterly cast down Or, shall not lie prostrate. Cp. Pro 24:16.

upholdethhim with his hand Better, as R.V. marg., upholdeth his hand. Cp. Psa 37:37; Isa 41:13; Isa 51:18.