New English Translation
Psalms 37:39
39But the Lord delivers the godly; he protects them in times of trouble.
Psalms 37:39 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
- New International Version (NIV)The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; he is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their strength in the time of trouble.
Context of Psalms 37:39
37Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the godly! For the one who promotes peace has a future. 38Sinful rebels are totally destroyed; evil men have no future. But the Lord delivers the godly; he protects them in times of trouble. 40The Lord helps them and rescues them; he rescues them from evil men and delivers them, for they seek his protection.
Read all of Psalms 37Psalms 37:39 word by word
וּתְשׁוּעַ֣ת צַ֭דִּיקִים מֵיְהוָ֑ה מָֽ֝עוּזָּ֗ם בְּעֵ֣ת צָרָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 37:39
- Psalms 3:8The Lord delivers; you show favor to your people. (Selah)
- Isaiah 12:2Look, God is my deliverer! I will trust in him and not fear. For the Lord gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer.”
- Jonah 2:9But as for me, I promise to offer a sacrifice to you with a public declaration of praise; I will surely do what I have promised. Salvation belongs to the Lord!”
- Ephesians 2:8For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God;
- Psalms 9:9Consequently the Lord provides safety for the oppressed; he provides safety in times of trouble.
- Psalms 46:1God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble.
- Psalms 91:15When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him honor.
- Isaiah 33:2Lord, be merciful to us! We wait for you. Give us strength each morning! Deliver us when distress comes.
- Colossians 1:11being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully
- 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!
Commentaries on Psalms 37:39
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 39The salvation of the righteous is of the Lord - It is the Lord who made them righteous, by blotting out their sins, and infusing his Holy Spirit into their hearts; and it is by his grace they are continually sustained, and finally brought to the kingdom of glory: "He is their strength in the time of trouble."Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 39But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord - Or, salvation comes to the righteous from the Lord. While the wicked are cut off, the righteous shall be safe. There are evidently two ideas here: (1) that there will be salvation to the righteous, while the wicked are cut off; (2) that this comes from the Lord, and not from themselves. It is not owing to any power of their own that they are safe, but is solely because they are kept by the Lord. He is…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
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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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