Psalms 37:39
And the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord: he is their strong-hold in the time of distress.
Leeser Tanakh
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 transgressors are destroyed together: the future of the wicked is cut off.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 32:22Thus did the Lord save Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem out of the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and out of the hand of all, and guided them [safely] on every side.
Psalms 9:9(9:10) The Lord also will be a strong-hold for the oppressed, a strong-hold in times of distress.
Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him hath my heart trusted, and I am helped, and my heart exulteth; and with my song will I thank him.
Psalms 46:1“To the chief musician: by the sons of Korach, upon 'Alamoth, a song.” (46:2) God is our protection and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.
Psalms 62:2(62:3) Only he is my rock and my salvation; [he is] my defense: I shall not be greatly moved.
Proverbs 11:8The righteous is delivered out of distress, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
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 →