Psalms 37:40
Psalms 37:40 in Multiple Translations
The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.
And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
And Jehovah helpeth them, and rescueth them: He rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, Because they have taken refuge in him.
And the Lord will be their help, and keep them safe: he will take them out of the hands of the evil-doers, and be their saviour, because they had faith in him.
The Lord helps them and rescues them from the wicked. He saves them because they go to him for protection.
For the Lord shall helpe them, and deliuer them: he shall deliuer them from the wicked, and shall saue them, because they trust in him.
And Jehovah doth help them and deliver them, He delivereth them from the wicked, And saveth them, Because they trusted in Him!
The LORD helps them and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked and saves them, because they have taken refuge in him.
And the LORD will help them, and deliver them: he will deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
Yahweh helps them and saves them; he rescues them from being attacked/harmed by wicked people because they go to him to be protected [MET].
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 37:40
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Psalms 37:40 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַֽ/יַּעְזְרֵ֥/ם
יְהוָ֗ה
וַֽ/יְפַ֫לְּטֵ֥/ם
יְפַלְּטֵ֣/ם
מֵ֭/רְשָׁעִים
וְ/יוֹשִׁיעֵ֑/ם
כִּי
חָ֥סוּ
בֽ/וֹ
וַֽ/יַּעְזְרֵ֥/ם
ʻâzar
H5826
to help
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
יְהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
וַֽ/יְפַ֫לְּטֵ֥/ם
pâlaṭ
H6403
to escape
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
יְפַלְּטֵ֣/ם
pâlaṭ
H6403
to escape
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms | Suff
מֵ֭/רְשָׁעִים
râshâʻ
H7563
wicked
Prep | Adj
וְ/יוֹשִׁיעֵ֑/ם
yâshaʻ
H3467
to save
Conj | V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff
כִּי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
חָ֥סוּ
châçâh
H2620
to seek refuge
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
בֽ/וֹ
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 37:40
וַֽ/יַּעְזְרֵ֥/ם
ʻâzar
H5826
"to help"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
To help or aid is the meaning of this Hebrew word, used to describe God's protection or assistance. It is used in the Psalms to express trust in God's help and in the book of Exodus to describe God's aid to the Israelites.
Definition: 1) to help, succour, support 1a) (Qal) to help 1b) (Niphal) to be helped 1c) (Hiphil) to help
Usage: Occurs in 77 OT verses. KJV: help, succour. See also: Genesis 49:25; Job 26:2; Psalms 10:14.
יְהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
וַֽ/יְפַ֫לְּטֵ֥/ם
pâlaṭ
H6403
"to escape"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
To escape means to slip out of a difficult situation, like the Israelites did when they left Egypt, as told in Exodus 14. The word can also mean to deliver or save someone, often used to describe God's actions in the Bible. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) to escape, save, deliver, slip away 1a) (Qal) to escape 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to bring into security, deliver 1b2) to cause to escape, cast forth 1b3) to be delivered 1b4) to slip away 1c) (Hiphil) to bring into security, bring to safety
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: calve, carry away safe, deliver, (cause to) escape. See also: 2 Samuel 22:2; Psalms 37:40; Psalms 17:13.
יְפַלְּטֵ֣/ם
pâlaṭ
H6403
"to escape"
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms | Suff
To escape means to slip out of a difficult situation, like the Israelites did when they left Egypt, as told in Exodus 14. The word can also mean to deliver or save someone, often used to describe God's actions in the Bible. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) to escape, save, deliver, slip away 1a) (Qal) to escape 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to bring into security, deliver 1b2) to cause to escape, cast forth 1b3) to be delivered 1b4) to slip away 1c) (Hiphil) to bring into security, bring to safety
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: calve, carry away safe, deliver, (cause to) escape. See also: 2 Samuel 22:2; Psalms 37:40; Psalms 17:13.
מֵ֭/רְשָׁעִים
râshâʻ
H7563
"wicked"
Prep | Adj
This word describes someone who is morally wrong, a bad person who is guilty of crime or sin against God or others. It is used to describe the wicked in biblical stories, such as in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong. See also: Genesis 18:23; Psalms 101:8; Psalms 1:1.
וְ/יוֹשִׁיעֵ֑/ם
yâshaʻ
H3467
"to save"
Conj | V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff
Means to save or be delivered, used in the Bible to describe being freed from danger or trouble, like in battle or from moral struggles, as seen in the Psalms and Proverbs.
Definition: 1) to save, be saved, be delivered 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be liberated, be saved, be delivered 1a2) to be saved (in battle), be victorious 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to save, deliver 1b2) to save from moral troubles 1b3) to give victory to
Usage: Occurs in 198 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory. See also: Exodus 2:17; Psalms 55:17; Psalms 3:8.
כִּי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
חָ֥סוּ
châçâh
H2620
"to seek refuge"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
To seek refuge means to flee to a safe place for protection, and it can also mean to trust in God. In the Bible, it appears in Psalms and Proverbs, where people put their hope in God. This concept is important in the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) (Qal) to seek refuge, flee for protection 1a) to put trust in (God), confide or hope in (God) (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: have hope, make refuge, (put) trust. See also: Deuteronomy 32:37; Psalms 36:8; Psalms 2:12.
בֽ/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
Study Notes — Psalms 37:40
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 37:40 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 37:40
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 37:40
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 37:40
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 37:40
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 37:40
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 37:40
- Sermons on Psalms 37:40
Context — Delight Yourself in the LORD
38But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off.
39The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.
40The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 31:5 | Like birds hovering overhead, so the LORD of Hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will shield it and deliver it; He will pass over it and preserve it.” |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 5:20 | And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers. |
| 3 | Daniel 6:23 | The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den, and when Daniel was lifted out of the den, no wounds whatsoever were found on him, because he had trusted in his God. |
| 4 | Daniel 3:17 | If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king. |
| 5 | Daniel 3:28 | Nebuchadnezzar declared, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God. |
| 6 | Isaiah 46:4 | Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you. |
| 7 | Psalms 22:4–5 | In You our fathers trusted; they trusted and You delivered them. They cried out to You and were set free; they trusted in You and were not disappointed. |
| 8 | 1 John 5:18 | We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him. |
| 9 | 1 John 2:13–14 | I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father. I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one. |
| 10 | Psalms 27:2 | When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell. |
Psalms 37:40 Summary
[Psalms 37:40 tells us that God helps and delivers those who take refuge in Him, which means that He rescues and saves them from the wicked. This verse reminds us that we can trust in God's power and love to keep us safe, just like a child trusts in their parents' protection. As it says in Deuteronomy 31:8, God will never leave us or forsake us, and in Psalms 23:4, He will be with us even in the darkest valley. By trusting in God and taking refuge in Him, we can experience His deliverance and rescue, no matter what challenges we face.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to take refuge in God?
Taking refuge in God means to trust in Him for protection and safety, just like David did in Psalms 23:4, and to rely on His power and love to deliver us from harm, as seen in Psalms 37:40.
How does God deliver the righteous from the wicked?
God delivers the righteous from the wicked through His divine power and intervention, as seen in Psalms 37:40, and also through the work of His angels, as mentioned in Psalms 91:11, and the ultimate deliverance will come when Jesus Christ returns to judge the wicked and save the righteous, as stated in Revelation 20:11-15.
What is the condition for God's deliverance and rescue?
The condition for God's deliverance and rescue is that we must take refuge in Him, which means to trust in Him, obey His commands, and seek His will, as seen in Psalms 37:40 and Proverbs 3:5-6.
Does this verse promise that believers will never face troubles or challenges?
No, this verse does not promise that believers will never face troubles or challenges, but rather that God will help and deliver them in the midst of those troubles, as seen in Psalms 37:39-40, and as Jesus promised in John 16:33, that we will have tribulation, but He has overcome the world.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can take refuge in God today, and trust in His power and love to deliver me from harm?
- How can I apply the truth of Psalms 37:40 to a difficult situation that I am currently facing, and trust in God's deliverance and rescue?
- What are some practical steps that I can take to seek God's will and obey His commands, and thus experience His deliverance and rescue?
- How can I share the hope and promise of Psalms 37:40 with someone who is struggling or facing challenges, and point them to the deliverance and rescue that is available in God?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 37:40
And the Lord shall help them,.... In their distress, and out of their troubles, when none else can, and they themselves cannot; and that seasonably, and sometimes with means, and sometimes without;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 37:40
But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. The Hebrew copula [wª-] before the last letter of the alphabet connects this strophe with all that precedes, as its summary.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 37:40
Psalms 37:40 And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.Ver. 40. And the Lord shall help them, &c.] He shall, he shall, he shall. Oh the rhetoric of God! the safety of the saints! the certainty of the promises!
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 37:40
Verse 40. The Lord - shall deliver them] For they are always exposed to trials, and liable to fall. Because they trust in him.] They keep faith, prayer, love, and obedience in continual exercise. They continue to believe in, love, and obey God; and he continues to save them. ANALYSIS OF THE THIRTY-SEVENTH PSALM What is here delivered may be reduced to these two general heads: - I. He sets down the duty of a good man, which is to be patient, and put his confidence in God when he sees the wicked prosper and flourish. II. He gives many reasons to prove the propriety of such conduct. I. He begins with an interdict, and then descends to give some directions. 1.
His interdict is, "Fret not thyself," c. Be not angry nor envious to which he adds this reason, that their prosperity is but short: "For they shall be cut down," c. 2. Then he sets down some directions and rules to prevent fretting and anger. 1. The first is a perpetual rule for our whole life: "Trust in the Lord." Rely not on human helps, friends, riches, c. 2. "Be good." Increase not thy state by evil arts or means. 3. "Dwell in the land." Desert not thy station. 4. "And verily thou shalt be fed." Enjoy quietly what thou hast at present. 5. "Delight thyself in the Lord." Be pleased with his way. 6. "Commit thy way unto the Lord." Labour in an honest vocation, and leave the rest to him for "he will work for thee." 7. "Rest in the Lord." Acquiesce in his will and the dispensations of his providence wait patiently for him; his time is the best.
And then he repeats his interdict: "Fret not thyself." II. Then he resumes his former reason, mentioned Psalms 37:2, and amplifies it by an antithesis, viz., that it shall be well with the good, ill with the wicked, Psalms 37:9-11; and so it falls out for the most part, but not always; which is enough for temporal blessings. 1. "Evil doers shall be cut off, but those who wait on the Lord shall inherit the land." 2. "Yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be," c. To this he adds a second reason, taken from the providence of God: - 1. In protecting the righteous, and confounding their enemies. 2. In blessing the little they have in which he seems to remove a double objection: the first, about the tyranny of the wicked over the righteous; the second, that they are commonly in want and poverty.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 37:40
40. And the Lord helpeth them, and rescueth them: He rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, Because they have taken refuge in him (R.V.).
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 37:40
And the Lord shall help them - He will interpose to defend them when they are in danger and in trouble. And deliver them - Rescue them from their dangers, and from the power of the wicked.
Sermons on Psalms 37:40
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Binding the Strongman by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the desire to see Jesus and have a personal encounter with Him. Jesus acknowledges this desire but redirects the attention to His impending |
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God's Protective Power by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes God's protective power, using the imagery of birds to illustrate how God defends and delivers His people, much like a mother hen protects her chicks. He |
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Psalms 102:16 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith discusses the desolation of Zion as a consequence of rejecting the Messiah, emphasizing that God scattered His people and left the land barren. However, he highlights G |
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Prayer by Bob Jennings | In this sermon, the preacher begins by acknowledging the small size of their congregation in the city of Beaumont and questioning the impact they can make. They pray for God's pres |
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Our Daily Homily - 1 Chronicles by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer reflects on the genealogies in 1 Chronicles, emphasizing the significance of each name as a testament to God's love and purpose for humanity. He warns that while our liv |
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They Cried to God in the Battle, by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the importance of seeking God before entering the battles of life, suggesting that many neglect morning prayers and only cry out to God in the midst of strugg |
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(Daniel) Daniel in the Lion's Den by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Daniel in the lion's den. He begins by discussing the prosperity of Daniel, who was chosen as one of the 120 princes over the k |