Psalm 37:33

The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

Cross-references

Psalm 31:8 Parallel

Psalm 31:8 declares God did not hand the psalmist over to the enemy, directly echoing the promise in Psalm 37:33.

Psalm 109:31 says God stands at the right hand of the needy to save him from those who condemn — nearly identical to the promise here.

Psalm 124:7 Parallel

Psalm 124:7 pictures deliverance as a bird escaping the fowler's snare — the same rescue from the enemy's hand promised here.

Psalm 41:2 Parallel

In Psalm 41:2, the Lord preserves and does not deliver the righteous to enemies — a direct parallel to the promise in Psalm 37:33.

In Psalm 119:121, the psalmist pleads not to be left to oppressors — the same request that Psalm 37:33 promises will be granted.

Psalm 140:4 Related theme

In Psalm 140:4, the psalmist asks to be kept from the wicked — a prayer that aligns with the promise of protection in Psalm 37:33.

Psalm 31:7 Related theme

Psalm 31:7 expresses trust that God sees affliction, complementing the assurance in Psalm 37:33 that God will not abandon the righteous.

Psalm 59:3 Parallel

In Psalm 59:3, enemies attack without cause — the situation where God promises not to leave the righteous in their hand.

Psalm 124:6 Related theme

Psalm 124:6 thanks God for not letting enemies destroy us, similar to the assurance in Psalm 37:33 of protection from the wicked.

2 Peter 2:9 Allusion

2 Peter 2:9 states the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials — a direct NT echo of the promise.

Romans 8:1 Parallel

Romans 8:1 declares no condemnation for those in Christ — a NT extension of the promise of not being condemned when judged.

Romans 8:33 Parallel

Romans 8:33 asks who can bring a charge against God's elect since God justifies — echoing the promise of no condemnation.

Romans 8:34 Parallel

Romans 8:34 answers that Christ's intercession prevents condemnation — a NT explanation of how the promise is secured.

2 Timothy 4:17 has Paul testifying that the Lord stood by him and rescued him from the lion's mouth — echoing the same deliverance.

1 Samuel 23:26–28 Historical context

1 Samuel 23:26-28 shows God rescuing David from Saul by a Philistine raid — a historical example of the promise.

1 Samuel 23:14 Historical context

1 Samuel 23:14 explicitly states God did not give David into Saul's hand — a direct historical fulfillment of the promise.

Acts 26:17 Parallel

Acts 26:17 records Paul's testimony that the Lord rescued him from enemies, directly fulfilling the promise of deliverance.

Acts 12:7 Parallel

In Acts 12:7, an angel rescues Peter from prison, illustrating God's deliverance from the power of enemies as promised.

Acts 9:24 Parallel

Acts 9:24 reveals a plot to kill Paul, but he escapes — another instance of God not leaving the righteous in their enemies' hands.

Luke 20:20 Parallel

Luke 20:20 shows spies sent to trap Jesus, hoping to hand him over — exactly the kind of scheme God prevents for the righteous.

Luke 11:54 Parallel

Luke 11:54 has religious leaders lying in wait to catch Jesus in his words — a clear parallel to the plots in Psalm 37:33.

Luke 6:7 Parallel

Luke 6:7 describes Pharisees watching Jesus to accuse him, mirroring the plots against the righteous that God frustrates.

Habakkuk 1:13 questions why God allows the wicked to swallow the righteous — a direct contrast to the assurance in Psalm 37:33.

Daniel 6:4 Parallel

Daniel 6:4 exemplifies the promise: enemies could find no grounds to condemn Daniel, just as God keeps the righteous from false judgment.

In 2 Chronicles 12:5, God says He left Israel in Shishak's hand because they forsook Him — contrasting with the promise not to leave the righteous in enemy hands.

1 Samuel 18:11 Historical context

1 Samuel 18:11 shows Saul hurling a spear at David, but David evades — an example of God not leaving him in Saul's hand.

In Jeremiah 11:19, Jeremiah describes being plotted against like a lamb to slaughter — a situation where God's promise of not leaving him in enemy hands applies.