Psalms 37:40

Psalms 37:40 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the Lord shall help them and deliver them; He shall deliver them from the wicked, And save them, Because they trust in Him.

Context of Psalms 37:40

38As for transgressors, they will be completely destroyed; The future of the wicked will be cut off. 39But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their refuge and stronghold in the time of trouble. The Lord helps them and rescues them; He rescues them from the wicked and saves them, Because they take refuge in Him.

Psalms 37:40 word by word

וַֽיַּעְזְרֵ֥ם יְהוָ֗ה וַֽיְפַ֫לְּטֵ֥ם יְפַלְּטֵ֣ם מֵ֭רְשָׁעִים וְיוֹשִׁיעֵ֑ם כִּי־חָ֥סוּ בֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• shall helpעָזַר‛âzar · to helpH5826
• them, and deliverפָּלַטpâlaţ · to escapeH6403
• them from the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• and saveיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
• them, because they trustחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620

Cross-references for Psalms 37:40

• Isaiah 31:5Like flying birds, so will the Lord of hosts protect Jerusalem; He will protect and save it, He will pass over and rescue it.
• Isaiah 46:4Even to your old age I am He, And even to your advanced old age I will carry you! I have made you, and I will carry you; Be assured I will carry you and I will save you.
• Daniel 3:17If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire, and He will rescue us from your hand, O king.
• Daniel 6:23Then the king was greatly pleased and ordered that Daniel be taken out of the den. So Daniel was taken out of the den, and no injury whatever was found on him, because he believed in and relied on and trusted in his God.
• Psalms 17:13Arise, O Lord, confront him, cast him down; Save my soul from the wicked with Your sword,
• Psalms 27:2When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh, My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell.
• 1 John 2:13I am writing to you, fathers [those believers who are spiritually mature], because you know Him who has existed from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men [those believers who are growing in spiritual maturity], because you have been victorious and have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children [those who are new believers, those spiritually immature], because you have come to know the Father.
• 1 John 5:18We know [with confidence] that anyone born of God does not habitually sin; but He (Jesus) who was born of God [carefully] keeps and protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.
• Psalms 22:4In You our fathers trusted [leaned on, relied on, and were confident]; They trusted and You rescued them.
• 1 Chronicles 5:20They were given help against them, and the Hagrites were handed over to them, and all who were allied with them; for they cried out to God [for help] in the battle; and He granted their entreaty because they relied on and trusted in Him.

Commentaries on Psalms 37:40

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 40The Lord - shall deliver them - For they are always exposed to trials, and liable to fall. Because they trust in him - They keep faith, prayer, love, and obedience in continual exercise. They continue to believe in, love, and obey God; and he continues to save them.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 40And the Lord shall help them - He will interpose to defend them when they are in danger and in trouble. And deliver them - Rescue them from their dangers, and from the power of the wicked. He shall deliver them from the wicked - From all the attempts of the wicked to destroy them. And save them - Or, preserve them. He will keep them to everlasting life. Because they trust in him - They rely on him, and not on themselves. This verse is a summing up of the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 34-40Verses 34-40 Duty is ours, and we must mind it; but events are God's, we must refer the disposal of them to him. What a striking picture is in ver. #(35-36), of many a prosperous enemy of God! But God remarkably blights the projects of the prosperous wicked, especially persecutors. None are perfect in themselves, but believers are so in Christ Jesus. If all the saint's days continue dark and cloudy, his dying day may prove comfortable, and his sun set…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 39-40The Lord provides strength for his people.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 39-4039-40. strength--(Psa 27:1; 28:8). trouble--straits (Psa 9:9; 10:1). In trust and quietness is the salvation of the pious from all foes and all their devices.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 37:40

• Faith

In the dictionaries

• Cease
• Commit
• Consume
• Cut
• Forsake
• Mark
• Poetry
• Trust
• Wisdom
• Wise

Commentaries on Psalms 37

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings