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Psalms 37:39

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But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
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  1. Psalms 9:9Rank 1 from verse 39
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    9The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

  2. Psalms 91:15Rank 2 from verse 39
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    15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

  3. Isaiah 12:2Rank 3 from verse 39
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    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.

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    8Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

  5. 2 Timothy 4:17Rank 5 from verse 39
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    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.

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Psalms 37:39

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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strength

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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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trouble

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Sense 1: Disturbance, affliction, distress, vexation, or difficulty. Sense 2: To disturb, distress, afflict, or inconvenience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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38But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.

39But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble.

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40And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

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