Psalms 37:39
But the salvation of the just is from the Lord, and he is their protector in the time of trouble.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 the unjust shall be destroyed together : the remnants of the wicked shall perish.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 32:22And the Lord saved Ezechias and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, out of the hand of Sennacherib king of the Assyrians, and out of the hand of all, and gave them treasures on every side.
Psalms 9:9and he shall judge the world in equity, he shall judge the people in justice.
Psalms 28:7The Lord is my helper and my protector: in him hath my heart confided, and I have been helped. And my flesh hath flourished again, and with my will I will give praise to him.
Psalms 46:1Unto the end, for the sons of Core, for the hidden.
Psalms 62:2Shall not my soul be subject to God? for from him is my salvation.
Proverbs 11:8The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him.
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 →