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Psalms 37:33
33But the Lord will not leave his righteous people, so that their enemies have power over them. When evil people accuse them, the Lord will show that they are not guilty.
Psalms 37:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
- New International Version (NIV)but the Lord will not leave them in the power of the wicked or let them be condemned when brought to trial.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord will not abandon him to his power or let him be condemned when he is brought to trial.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged.
Context of Psalms 37:33
31They think about God's Law all the time, so that they do not make mistakes. 32Evil people wait for a chance to kill righteous people. But the Lord will not leave his righteous people, so that their enemies have power over them. When evil people accuse them, the Lord will show that they are not guilty. 34Be patient and continue to trust the Lord. Obey his commands. Then he will give you honour, so that you live safely in the land. You will see that the Lord destroys wicked people. 35I have seen cruel, wicked people become very powerful, like trees that grow well in good soil.
Read all of Psalms 37Psalms 37:33 word by word
יְ֭הוָה לֹא־יַעַזְבֶ֣נּוּ בְיָד֑וֹ וְלֹ֥א יַ֝רְשִׁיעֶ֗נּוּ בְּהִשָּׁפְטֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 37:33
- Psalms 31:7I am very happy because of your faithful love. You see when I suffer. You know when I am very upset.
- Psalms 124:6We should praise the Lord! He did not let our enemies destroy us, like wild animals that kill their food and eat it.
- 1 Samuel 23:26Saul and his men were going along one side of the mountain. David and his men were on the other side of the mountain. They were moving quickly to escape from Saul. Saul and his men were getting very near to David and his men. They would soon catch them.
- 2 Timothy 4:17But the Lord was there to help me. He made me strong so that I could tell his message clearly. Gentile people from many countries could hear what I said. So the Lord saved me from the danger of death.
- 2 Peter 2:9We know that the Lord God has done all these things in past times. He knows how to save people who respect him from their troubles. But he will continue to punish the people who refuse to obey him. He will keep them until the day when he will judge them.
- Psalms 109:31He stands beside poor people, and he is ready to help them. When cruel people accuse a weak person, the Lord saves that person's life. So I will praise the Lord.
- Romans 8:1Now we know this: God has forgiven those people who are united with Christ Jesus. God will never say that they are guilty.
Commentaries on Psalms 37:33
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33The Lord will not leave him in his hand - Compare 2 Peter 2:9. That is, He will rescue him out of the hand of the wicked; he will not leave him, so that the wicked shall accomplish his purpose. The psalmist here undoubtedly means to refer mainly to what will occur in the present life - to the fact that God will interpose to deliver the righteous from the evil designs of the wicked, as he interposes to save his people from famine and want. The meaning is…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-33Verses 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27-33The godly are wise; they do good and reject evil. The Lord cares for them, protecting them and ensuring that they receive their rightful portion of the land as their inheritance. The wicked might try to ambush the godly, but they will not succeed.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 32-3332-33. The devices of the wicked against the good fail because God acquits them.Read the comment
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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
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