Psalm 37:13
New Catholic Bible
13 But the Lord laughs at them,
knowing that their day[a] is approaching.
Footnotes
- Psalm 37:13 Their day: the time for their ultimate defeat, their death (see 1 Sam 26:10, where “his day” is translated as “his time”).
Psalm 37:15
New Catholic Bible
15 Their swords will enter their own hearts,[a]
and their bows will be shattered.
Footnotes
- Psalm 37:15 Hearts: see note on Ps 4:8.
Psalm 37:17
New Catholic Bible
17 For the power of the wicked will be overcome,
but the Lord protects the righteous.
Psalm 37:28
New Catholic Bible
28 For the Lord loves the just,[a]
and he will not forsake his faithful ones.
Those who follow evil paths will be destroyed,
and the children of the wicked will be cut off,
Footnotes
- Psalm 37:28 The psalmist insists that the Lord loves the just (see Prov 2:8) who are his faithful ones, and he will never forsake them. Hence, Paul could say with complete confidence: “[Nothing] will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom 8:38f).
Psalm 37:33
New Catholic Bible
33 But the Lord will not abandon the righteous
to the power of the wicked,
nor will he allow him to be condemned
when he is brought to trial.
Psalm 37:39
New Catholic Bible
39 [a]The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord;
he is their refuge in times of trouble.
Footnotes
- Psalm 37:39 The Lord is the protector of all who take refuge in him, all who call upon him for protection, deliverance, and victory (see Pss 9:10; 12:2; 34:7f).
Psalm 37:40
New Catholic Bible
40 The Lord will help them and deliver them;
he will rescue them from the wicked and save them
because they flee to him for refuge.
