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.

Other Translations of Psalm 37:40

New International Version

40 The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.

English Standard Version

40 The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.

The Message

40 God-strengthened, we're delivered from evil - when we run to him, he saves us.

New King James Version

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.

New Living Translation

40 The Lord helps them, rescuing them from the wicked. He saves them, and they find shelter in him.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 37:40

Commentary on Psalm 37:34-40

(Read Psalm 37:34-40)

Duty is ours, and we must mind it; but events are God's, we must refer the disposal of them to him. What a striking picture is in verses 35,36, of many a prosperous enemy of God! But God remarkably blights the projects of the prosperous wicked, especially persecutors. None are perfect in themselves, but believers are so in Christ Jesus. If all the saint's days continue dark and cloudy, his dying day may prove comfortable, and his sun set bright; or, if it should set under a cloud, yet his future state will be everlasting peace. The salvation of the righteous will be the Lord's doing. He will help them to do their duties, to bear their burdens; help them to bear their troubles well, and get good by them, and, in due time, will deliver them out of their troubles. Let sinners then depart from evil, and do good; repent of and forsake sin, and trust in the mercy of God through Jesus Christ. Let them take his yoke upon them, and learn of him, that they may dwell for evermore in heaven. Let us mark the closing scenes of different characters, and always depend on God's mercy.