Psalms 37:33

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

31The law of his God is in his heart; His steps do not slip. 32The wicked spies upon the righteous And seeks to kill him. The Lord will not leave him in his hand Or let him be condemned when he is judged. 34Wait for the Lord and keep His way, And He will exalt you to inherit the land; When the wicked are cut off, you will see it. 35I have seen a wicked, violent man Spreading himself like a luxuriant tree in its native soil.

Psalms 37:33 word by word

יְ֭הוָה לֹא־יַעַזְבֶ֣נּוּ בְיָד֑וֹ וְלֹ֥א יַ֝רְשִׁיעֶ֗נּוּ בְּהִשָּׁפְטֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• not leaveעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: forsakeH5800
• him in his handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• let him be condemnedרָשַׁעrâsha‛ · be wickedH7561
• when he is judgedשָׁפַטshâphaţ · to judgeH8199

Cross-references for Psalms 37:33

• Psalms 31:7I will rejoice and be glad in Your lovingkindness, Because You have seen my affliction; You have known the troubles of my soul,
• Psalms 124:6Blessed be the Lord, Who has not given us to be torn by their teeth.
• 1 Samuel 23:26Saul went on one side of the mountain, and David and his men on the other side of the mountain; and David was hurrying to get away from Saul, for Saul and his men were surrounding David and his men to seize them.
• 2 Timothy 4:17But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was rescued out of the lion’s mouth.
• 2 Peter 2:9then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment,
• Psalms 109:31For He stands at the right hand of the needy, To save him from those who judge his soul.
• Romans 8:1Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

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

Topics related to Psalms 37:33

• Afflictions and Adversities

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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