But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
Parallel translations
- WEB But the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh. He is their stronghold 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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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 also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
- Ps 91:15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
- Isa 12:2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
- Ps 3:8Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
- 2 Tim 4:17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
- Ps 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
- Eph 2:8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
- Isa 33:2O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.
- Jonah 2:9But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.
- Col 1:11Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
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