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Berean Standard Bible

“The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.”

Psalms 37:40

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Study note

This is the closing verse of Psalm 37, summarizing its whole message after a long contrast between the wicked and the righteous. It gathers the poem's promises into a short statement about God's help.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh helps them, and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked, and saves them, Because they have taken refuge in him.

King James Version (KJV)

And the LORD shall help them and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah helpeth them, and rescueth them; He rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, Because they have taken refuge in him. Psalm 38 A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Jehová los ayudará, y los librará: y libertarálos de los impíos, y los salvará, por cuanto en él esperaron.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Él los ayuda y los libra de los lazos de los malvados.

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