Yahweh will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
Parallel translations
- KJV The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
- BSB the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.
- NKJV The Lord will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged.
- NASB The Lord will not leave him in his hand Or let him be condemned when he is judged.
- NLT But the Lord will not let the wicked succeed or let the godly be condemned when they are put on trial.
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Quick answer
The Lord will not abandon the righteous to the power of the wicked or let him be condemned when judged. God is the ultimate defender and vindicator.
Overview
Against the murderous schemes of v.32, David assures that God will neither leave His people in the enemy's hand nor allow their unjust condemnation. Human verdicts do not have the last word; God's does. This is the believer's deepest comfort, for in Christ there is no condemnation (Romans 8:1, 33-34), since God Himself justifies His own.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Ps 109:31For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those who judge his soul.
- 2 Pet 2:9the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment;
- Rom 8:1There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
- Rom 8:33–34Who could bring a charge against God’s chosen ones? It is God who justifies.
- Ps 31:7–8I will be glad and rejoice in your loving kindness, for you have seen my affliction. You have known my soul in adversities.
- 2 Tim 4:17But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
- Ps 124:6–7Blessed be Yahweh, who has not given us as a prey to their teeth.
- 1 Sam 23:26–28Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain; and David hurried to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men surrounded David and his men to take them.
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