Psalm 37:40 “The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the w…”

Psalm 37:40

The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

World English Bible

The LORD helps them and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked and saves them, because they have taken refuge in him.

American Standard Version

And Jehovah helpeth them, and rescueth them: He rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, Because they have taken refuge in him.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the Lord shall helpe them, and deliuer them: he shall deliuer them from the wicked, and shall saue them, because they trust in him.

Darby Translation

And Jehovah will help them and deliver them: he will deliver them from the wicked, and save them; for they trust in him.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jehovah doth help them and deliver them, He delivereth them from the wicked, And saveth them, Because they trusted in Him!

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord will be their help, and keep them safe: he will take them out of the hands of the evil-doers, and be their saviour, because they had faith in him.

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Cross references

“the Lord”

Isaiah 31:5 Daniel 3:17 Isaiah 46:4 Daniel 6:23 Daniel 3:28

Isaiah 31:5 · BSB

Like birds hovering overhead, so the LORD of Hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will shield it and deliver it; He will pass over it and preserve it.”

Daniel 3:17 · BSB

If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king.

Isaiah 46:4 · BSB

Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you.

Daniel 6:23 · BSB

The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den, and when Daniel was lifted out of the den, no wounds whatsoever were found on him, because he had trusted in his God.

Daniel 3:28 · BSB

Nebuchadnezzar declared, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than s…

“from”

1 John 5:18 Psalm 17:13 Psalm 27:2 1 John 2:13 1 John 2:14

1 John 5:18 · BSB

We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.

Psalm 17:13 · BSB

Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,

Psalm 27:2 · BSB

When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

1 John 2:13 · BSB

I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.

1 John 2:14 · BSB

I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

“because”

1 Chronicles 5:20 Psalm 22:4 Psalm 22:5

1 Chronicles 5:20 · BSB

And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.

Psalm 22:4 · BSB

In You our fathers trusted; they trusted and You delivered them.

Psalm 22:5 · BSB

They cried out to You and were set free; they trusted in You and were not disappointed.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

39The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.

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