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Salvation is God's Work
Commentators unanimously stress that the salvation of the righteous is not a result of their own goodness, merit, or power. As Albert Barnes and Charles Spurgeon note, it is entirely a gift "of the Lord." This is why the righteous are secure while the wicked perish; their safety rests solely on God's grace and power, not their own efforts.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 37:39
18th Century
Theologian
But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord — or, salvation comes to the righteous from the Lord. While the wicked are cut of…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 37:38–39
19th Century
Preacher
But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD:
John Calvin
On Psalms 37:39
16th Century
Theologian
The salvation of the righteous is from Jehovah. The essence of it all is that whatever may happen, the righteous will be saved, because th…
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John Gill
On Psalms 37:39
17th Century
Pastor
But the salvation of the righteous [is] of the Lord
Both their temporal, spiritual, and eternal salvation; particula…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 37:34–40
17th Century
Minister
Duty is ours, and we must attend to it; but events are God's, and we must entrust their outcome to Him. What a striking picture is presented in Psa…