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

38Sinful rebels are totally destroyed; evil men have no future. 39But the Lord delivers the godly; he protects them in times of trouble. The Lord helps them and rescues them; he rescues them from evil men and delivers them, for they seek his protection.

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 31:5Just as birds hover over a nest, so the Lord who commands armies will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and deliver it; as he passes over he will rescue it.
• Isaiah 46:4Even when you are old, I will take care of you, even when you have gray hair, I will carry you. I made you and I will support you; I will carry you and rescue you.
• Daniel 3:17If our God whom we are serving exists, he is able to rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire, and he will rescue us, O king, from your power as well.
• Daniel 6:23Then the king was delighted and gave an order to haul Daniel up from the den. So Daniel was hauled up out of the den. He had no injury of any kind, because he had trusted in his God.
• Psalms 17:13Rise up, Lord! Confront him! Knock him down! Use your sword to rescue me from the wicked man!
• Psalms 27:2When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall.
• 1 John 2:13I am writing to you, fathers, that you have known him who has been from the beginning. I am writing to you, young people, that you have conquered the evil one.
• 1 John 5:18We know that everyone fathered by God does not sin, but God protects the one he has fathered, and the evil one cannot touch him.
• Psalms 22:4In you our ancestors trusted; they trusted in you and you rescued them.
• 1 Chronicles 5:20They received divine help in fighting them, and the Hagrites and all their allies were handed over to them. They cried out to God during the battle; he responded to their prayers because they 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

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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