KJV King James Version
But the salvation of the righteous [is] of the LORD: [he is] their strength in the time of trouble.
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Psalm 37:39
But the salvation of the righteous [is] of the LORD: [he is] their strength in the time of trouble.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.
WEB World English Bible
But the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
ASV American Standard Version
But the salvation of the righteous is of Jehovah; He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And the salvation of the righteous is from Jehovah, Their strong place in a time of adversity.
Surrounding context — Psalm 37
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 But the salvation of the righteous [is] of the LORD: [he is] their strength in the time of trouble.
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.
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Psalm 9:9The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.Psalm 91:15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I [will be] with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.Isaiah 12:2Behold, God [is] my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH [is] my strength and [my] song; he also is become my salvation.Psalm 3:8Salvation [belongeth] unto the LORD: thy blessing [is] upon thy people. Selah.2 Timothy 4:17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and [that] all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.Psalm 46:1To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.Ephesians 2:8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:Colossians 1:11Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;Isaiah 33:2O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.Jonah 2:9But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay [that] that I have vowed. Salvation [is] of the LORD.
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