38 But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off. 39 The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble. 40 The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.
Psalms 37:38–40
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Psalms 37:16–18
16 Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked. 17 For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous. 18 The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.
Psalms 1:5–6
5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. 6 For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
Psalms 145:19–21
19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them. 20 The LORD preserves all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy. 21 My mouth will declare the praise of the LORD; let every creature bless His holy name forever and ever.
Psalms 9:8–10
8 He judges the world with justice; He governs the people with equity. 9 The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. 10 Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.
Proverbs 10:28–30
28 The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish. 29 The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil. 30 The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.
Psalms 34:16–18
16 But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth. 17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles. 18 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
Psalms 34:21–22
21 Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned. 22 The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
Psalms 37:8–10
8 Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm. 9 For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. 10 Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be fou…
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