Psalm 37:40 {36:40}
Good News Translation
He helps them and rescues them; he saves them from the wicked, because they go to him for protection.

New Revised Standard Version
The LORD helps them and rescues them; he rescues them from the wicked, and saves them, because they take refuge in him.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD helps his people and saves them from the wicked because they run to him.

New American Bible
The LORD helps and rescues them, rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord will help them and deliver them: and he will rescue them from the wicked, and save them because they have hoped in him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And the Lord will help them and deliver them: and he will rescue them from the wicked, and save them because they have hoped in him.

the Lord

Isaiah 31:5 As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts protect Jerusalem, protecting and delivering, passing over and saving.

Isaiah 46:4 Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel who are carried by my bowels, are borne up by my womb.

Daniel 3:17,28 For behold our God, whom we worship, is able to save us from the furnace of burning fire, and to deliver us out of thy hands, O king. . . .

Daniel 6:23 Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and he commanded that Daniel should be taken out of the den: and Daniel was taken out of the den, and no hurt was found in him, because he believed in his God.

from

Psalm 17:13 Arise, O Lord, disappoint him and supplant him; deliver my soul from the wicked one; thy sword

Psalm 27:2 Whilst the wicked draw near against me, to eat my flesh. My enemies that trouble me, have themselves been weakened, and have fallen.

1 John 2:13,14 I write unto you, fathers, because you have known him who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked one. . . .

1 John 5:18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not: but the generation of God preserveth him and the wicked one toucheth him not.

because

Psalm 22:4,5 In thee have our fathers hoped: they have hoped, and thou hast delivered them. . . .

1 Chronicles 5:20 Gave them help. And the Agarites were delivered into their hands, and all that were with them, because they called upon God in the battle: and he heard them, because they had put their faith in him.

Context
Do Not Envy Those who Do Wrong
39But the salvation of the just is from the Lord, and he is their protector in the time of trouble. 40And the Lord will help them and deliver them: and he will rescue them from the wicked, and save them because they have hoped in him.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 5:20
Gave them help. And the Agarites were delivered into their hands, and all that were with them, because they called upon God in the battle: and he heard them, because they had put their faith in him.

Psalm 22:4
In thee have our fathers hoped: they have hoped, and thou hast delivered them.

Psalm 34:22
The Lord will redeem the souls of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall offend.

Psalm 46:5
God is in the midst thereof, it shall not be moved: God will help it in the morning early.

Psalm 54:4
For behold God is my helper: and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

Psalm 97:10
You that love the Lord, hate evil: the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints, he will deliver them out of the hand of the sinner.

Isaiah 31:5
As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts protect Jerusalem, protecting and delivering, passing over and saving.

Jeremiah 15:21
And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the mighty.

Daniel 3:17
For behold our God, whom we worship, is able to save us from the furnace of burning fire, and to deliver us out of thy hands, O king.

Daniel 6:16
Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of the lions. And the king said to Daniel: Thy God, whom thou always servest, he will deliver thee.

Daniel 6:23
Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and he commanded that Daniel should be taken out of the den: and Daniel was taken out of the den, and no hurt was found in him, because he believed in his God.

Nahum 1:7
The Lord is good, and giveth strength in the day of trouble: and knoweth them that hope in him.

Psalm 37:39
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