Psalms 37 · Verse 40

Psalms 37:40

And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
Psalms 37:40, King James Version

Psalms 37:40 in other translations

BSBThe LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.
WEBThe LORD helps them and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked and saves them, because they have taken refuge in him.
ASVAnd Jehovah helpeth them, and rescueth them: He rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, Because they have taken refuge in him.
YLTAnd Jehovah doth help them and deliver them, He delivereth them from the wicked, And saveth them, Because they trusted in Him!
DARBYAnd Jehovah will help them and deliver them: he will deliver them from the wicked, and save them; for they trust in him.
BBEAnd 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.
WebsterAnd the LORD will help them, and deliver them: he will deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

What does Psalms 37:40 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 37:39-40

39-40. 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.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 40 The 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.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 37:34-40

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…

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Psalms 37:40 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַֽיַּעְזְרֵ֥םvai.ya'.ze.Remand he helped themH5826
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וַֽיְפַ֫לְּטֵ֥םvay.Fa.le.Temand he delivered themH6403
יְפַלְּטֵ֣םye.fa.le.Temhe delivers themH6403
מֵ֭רְשָׁעִיםMe.re.sha.'imfrom wicked [people]H7563
וְיוֹשִׁיעֵ֑םve.yo.shi.'Emand he saves themH3467
כִּי\־ki-forH3588
חָ֥סוּCha.suthey have taken refugeH2620
בֽוֹ\׃voin him

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 37:40

  • Isaiah 31:5

    As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.

  • Daniel 3:17

    If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.

  • 1 Chronicles 5:20

    And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.

  • Isaiah 46:4

    And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

  • Daniel 3:28

    Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king’s word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.

  • Daniel 6:23

    Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.

  • 1 John 5:18

    We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

  • Psalms 22:4-5

    Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them. They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

  • Psalms 27:2

    When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

  • 1 John 2:13-14

    I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.

  • Psalms 17:13

    Arise, O Lord, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the Lord.
Isa 31:5; 46:4; Da 3:17,28; 6:23
from.
17:13; 27:2; 1Jo 2:13,14; 5:18
because.
22:4,5; 1Ch 5:20

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Context

  • Psalms 37:39

    But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble.

  • Psalms 37:40

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

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Psalms 37:40 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y Jehová los ayudará, y los librará: y libertarálos de los impíos, y los salvará, por cuanto en él esperaron.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et l’ Éternel les aidera et les délivrera; il les délivrera des méchants et les sauvera, car ils se sont confiés en lui.
German
Elberfelder 1871		und Jehova wird ihnen helfen und sie erretten; er wird sie erretten von den Gesetzlosen und ihnen Rettung verschaffen, denn sie trauen auf ihn.