Psalms 37:39
But the Lord is the saviour of the upright: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
In Context
38But as for the sinners, they will be cut off together; the end of the wrongdoers is destruction.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 32:22So the Lord gave Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem salvation from the power of Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, and from all others, giving them rest on every side.
Psalms 9:9\9:8\And he will be the judge of the world in righteousness, giving true decisions for the peoples.
Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my breastplate, my heart had faith in him and I am helped; for this cause my heart is full of rapture, and I will give him praise in my song.
Psalms 46:1To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah; put to Alamoth. A Song.
Psalms 62:2\62:1\My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my salvation.
Proverbs 11:8The upright man is taken out of trouble, and in his place comes the sinner.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:35-40
Exhortations and Promises. 34 Wait on the Lord , and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. 35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. 36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. 37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. 38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. 39… Read the whole commentary →