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 their God controls their thinking; their feet do not slip. 32Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them. But the Lord does not surrender the godly, or allow them to be condemned in a court of law. 34Rely on the Lord! Obey his commands! Then he will permit you to possess the land; you will see the demise of evil men. 35I have seen ruthless evil men growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil.

Psalms 37:33 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• will not leaveעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: forsakeH5800
• him in his handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• nor condemnרָשַׁעrâsha‛ · be wickedH7561
• him when he is judgedשָׁפַטshâphaţ · to judgeH8199

Cross-references for Psalms 37:33

• Psalms 31:7I will be happy and rejoice in your faithfulness, because you notice my pain and you are aware of how distressed I am.
• Psalms 124:6The Lord deserves praise, for he did not hand us over as prey to their teeth.
• 1 Samuel 23:26Saul went on one side of the mountain, while David and his men went on the other side of the mountain. David was hurrying to get away from Saul, but Saul and his men were surrounding David and his men so they could capture them.
• 2 Timothy 4:17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed for all the Gentiles to hear. And so I was delivered from the lion’s mouth!
• 2 Peter 2:9– if so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from their trials, and to reserve the unrighteous for punishment at the day of judgment,
• Psalms 109:31because he stands at the right hand of the needy, to deliver him from those who threaten his life.
• Romans 8:1There is therefore 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

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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