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Psalms 37:40

FaithSalvationProtection and safetyHope

38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.

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

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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BSB
The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.
KJV
And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
WEB
The LORD helps them and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked and saves them, because they have taken refuge in him.
ASV
And Jehovah helpeth them, and rescueth them; He rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, Because they have taken refuge in him. Psalm 38 A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.
DARBY
And Jehovah will help them and deliver them: he will deliver them from the wicked, and save them; for they trust in him.
BLB
And YHWH helps them and rescues them; He shall rescue them from the wicked and save them, because they have taken refuge in Him.
ÅB
Herren hjelper dem og utfrir dem;
han utfrir dem fra de ugudelige og redder dem,
fordi de har tatt sin tilflukt til ham.
OTB
Herren hjelper dem og redder dem;
Han redder dem fra de ugudelige og frelser dem,
Fordi de søker tilflukt hos ham.
B1930
Og Herren hjelper dem og utfrir dem, han utfrir dem fra de ugudelige og frelser dem, fordi de har tatt sin tilflukt til ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Psalms 22:4–5

    Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.

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