Psalms 37:39

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“The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.”

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BSBPD

“The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“But the salvation of the righteous is of Jehovah: He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“And the salvation of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> from Jehovah, Their strong place in a time of adversity.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 37:39 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Chronicles 5:20And 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.
  2. 2 Chronicles 32:22So the LORD saved Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem from the hands of King Sennacherib of Assyria and all the others, and He gave them rest on every side.
  3. Psalms 3:8Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah
  4. Psalms 9:9The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
  5. Psalms 9:10Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.
  6. Psalms 28:7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.
  7. Psalms 34:20He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.
  8. Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
  9. Psalms 46:2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,
  10. Psalms 62:2He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.
  11. Psalms 91:15When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.
  12. Proverbs 11:8The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
  13. Isaiah 12:2Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”
  14. Isaiah 33:2O LORD, be gracious to us! We wait for You. Be our strength every morning and our salvation in time of trouble.
  15. Jeremiah 15:20Then I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to save and deliver you, declares the LORD.
  16. Daniel 3:17If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king.
  17. Jonah 2:9But I, with the voice of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to You. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation is from the LORD!”
  18. Ephesians 2:8For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,
  19. Colossians 1:11being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
  20. 2 Timothy 4:17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

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