Psalms 37:40

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And Jehovah helpeth them, and rescueth them; He rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, Because they have taken refuge in him.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַֽיַּעְזְרֵ֥ם יְהוָ֗ה וַֽיְפַלְּ֫טֵ֥ם יְפַלְּטֵ֣ם מֵ֭רְשָׁעִים וְיוֹשִׁיעֵ֑ם כִּי־חָ֥סוּ בֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

And YHWH wayaʿzərēm and wayəpalləṭēm; he yəpalləṭēm from rəšāʿîm and yôšîʿēm, for they ḥāsû in him.

Grammar Details

• *wayaʿzərēm*: conjunction + Qal imperfect (consecutive), 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he helps them
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh
• *wayəpalləṭēm*: conjunction + Piel imperfect (consecutive), 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he delivers them
• *yəpalləṭēm*: Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he delivers them
• *mērəšāʿîm*: preposition + masculine plural adjective/noun - from wicked ones
• *yôšîʿēm*: Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he saves them
• *ḥāsû*: Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they have taken refuge
• *bô*: preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him

Word Meanings

• *wayaʿzərēm*: helps them/assists them/supports them
• *wayəpalləṭēm*: delivers them/rescues them/sets them free
• *yôšîʿēm*: saves them/rescues them
• *ḥāsû bô*: have taken refuge in him/have trusted in him/have sought shelter in him

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 5:20 : 20 And they were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them; for they cried to God in the battle, and he was entreated of them, because they put their trust in him.
• Isa 31:5 : 5 As birds hovering, so will Jehovah of hosts protect Jerusalem; he will protect and deliver [it], he will pass over and preserve [it].
• Dan 3:17 : 17 If it be [so], our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of thy hand, O king.
• Dan 6:23 : 23 Then was the king exceeding glad, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he had trusted in his God.
• Dan 3:28 : 28 Nebuchadnezzar spake and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and have yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.
• Isa 46:4 : 4 and even to old age I am he, and even to hoar hairs will I carry [you]; I have made, and I will bear; yea, I will carry, and will deliver.
• Ps 17:13 : 13 Arise, O Jehovah, Confront him, cast him down: Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword;
• Ps 22:4-5 : 4 Our fathers trusted in thee: They trusted, and thou didst deliver them. 5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: They trusted in thee, and were not put to shame.
• Ps 27:2 : 2 When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, [Even] mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
• 1 John 2:13-14 : 13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil one. I have written unto you, little children, because ye know the Father. 14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the evil one.
• 1 John 5:18 : 18 We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth himself, and the evil one toucheth him not.