The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.
Parallel translations
- WEB But the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
- KJV But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the 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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Quick answer
The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord, who is their stronghold in trouble. Deliverance is God's gift, not human achievement.
Overview
David declares that the rescue of the righteous originates wholly with God, who is their refuge 'in the time of trouble.' Salvation is from the Lord, a theme that anchors the whole psalm. This points unmistakably to the gospel, where salvation belongs to God and comes through Christ alone (Jonah 2:9; Acts 4:12), our refuge and strength.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Ps 9:9The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
- Ps 91:15When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.
- Isa 12:2Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”
- Ps 3:8Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah
- 2 Tim 4:17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
- Ps 46:1For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
- Eph 2:8For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,
- Isa 33:2O LORD, be gracious to us! We wait for You. Be our strength every morning and our salvation in time of trouble.
- Jonah 2:9But I, with the voice of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to You. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation is from the LORD!”
- Col 1:11being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
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