Psalms 37:33

33 God, alert, is also on watch - Wicked won't hurt a hair of his head.

Psalms 37:33 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 37:33

The Lord will not leave him in his hand
Or power; but will in his own time deliver him from all the reproach, affliction, and persecution endures by him; as he will also deliver him out of all the temptations of Satan;

nor condemn him when he is judged;
by the wicked man: he will not join in the sentence, but reverse it, and condemn the tongue that rises up in judgment against him, and save him from him; see ( Psalms 109:31 ) ( Isaiah 54:17 ) ; nor will the Lord condemn him when he is judged by him at the hast judgment; but will acquit him before men and angels, and introduce him into his kingdom and glory.

Psalms 37:33 In-Context

31 His heart pumps God's Word like blood through his veins; his feet are as sure as a cat's.
32 Wicked sets a watch for Righteous, he's out for the kill.
33 God, alert, is also on watch - Wicked won't hurt a hair of his head.
34 Wait passionately for God, don't leave the path. He'll give you your place in the sun while you watch the wicked lose it.
35 I saw Wicked bloated like a toad, croaking pretentious nonsense.
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