Psalm 37:17 “For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the ri…”

Psalm 37:17

For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

World English Bible

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

American Standard Version

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the armes of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord vpholdeth the iust men.

Darby Translation

for the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.

Young's Literal Translation

For the arms of the wicked are shivered, And Jehovah is sustaining the righteous.

Bible in Basic English

For the arms of the evil-doers will be broken: but the Lord is the support of the good.

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Cross references

“arms”

Psalm 10:15 Job 38:15 Ezekiel 30:21–25

Psalm 10:15 · BSB

Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call him to account for his wickedness until none is left to be found.

Job 38:15 · BSB

Light is withheld from the wicked, and their upraised arm is broken.

Ezekiel 30:21–25 · BSB

“Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt. See, it has not been bound up for healing, or splinted for strength to hold the sword.

“Lord”

Isaiah 41:10 Psalm 63:8 Psalm 145:14 Isaiah 42:1 Psalm 37:24 Psalm 51:12

Isaiah 41:10 · BSB

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Psalm 63:8 · BSB

My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.

Psalm 145:14 · BSB

The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.

Isaiah 42:1 · BSB

“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.

Psalm 37:24 · BSB

Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.

Psalm 51:12 · BSB

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.

18The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.

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