But the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
Parallel translations
- KJV But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
- BSB The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.
- NKJV But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their strength in the time of trouble.
- NASB But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their strength in time of trouble.
- NLT The Lord rescues the godly; he is their fortress in times of trouble.
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- Ps 9:9Yahweh will also be a high tower for the oppressed; a high tower in times of trouble.
- Ps 91:15He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.
- Isa 12:2Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”
- Ps 3:8Salvation belongs to Yahweh. Your blessing be on your people. Selah.
- 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 46:1For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
- Eph 2:8for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
- Isa 33:2Yahweh, be gracious to us. We have waited for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.
- Col 1:11strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;
- Jonah 2:9But I will sacrifice to you with the voice of thanksgiving. I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation belongs to Yahweh.”
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