Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but LORD upholds the righteous.
New American Standard Bible
But the Lord
King James Version
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
Holman Bible
but the Lord supports the righteous.
International Standard Version
For the arms of the wicked will 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.
Amplified
For the arms of the wicked will be broken,
But the Lord upholds and sustains the righteous [who seek Him].
Bible in Basic English
For the arms of the evil-doers will be broken: but the Lord is the support of the good.
Darby Translation
for the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.
Julia Smith Translation
For the arms of the unjust shall be broken, and Jehovah upholds the just
King James 2000
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholds the righteous.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For [the] arms of [the] wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh supports [the] righteous.
Modern King James verseion
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; but Jehovah upholds the righteous.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the arms of the ungodly shall be broken, and the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
NET Bible
for evil men will lose their power, but the Lord sustains the godly.
New Heart English Bible
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
The Emphasized Bible
For, the arms of the lawless, shall be broken, But Yahweh is upholding the righteous.
Webster
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 Yahweh upholds the righteous.
Youngs Literal Translation
For the arms of the wicked are shivered, And Jehovah is sustaining the righteous.
Themes
God » Sustaining providence » Supports the weak
God » Supplies of » Supporter of the weak
God, Power of » Saints » Upheld by
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Upholding them
divine Providence » Sustaining » Supports the weak
Upholdment » Who the lord upholds
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 37:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instruction In Wisdom
16 Better is a little that the righteous man has than the abundance of many wicked men. 17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but LORD upholds the righteous. 18 LORD knows the days of the perfect, and their inheritance shall be forever.
Names
Cross References
Job 38:15
And from the wicked their light is withheld, and the high arm is broken.
Psalm 10:15
Break thou the arm of the sinner and the evil man. His wickedness shall be sought, and shall not be found.
Psalm 63:8
My soul follows close after thee. Thy right hand upholds me,
Psalm 145:14
LORD upholds all who fall, and raises up all those who are bowed down.
Psalm 37:24
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for LORD upholds him with his hand.
Psalm 41:12
And as for me, thou uphold me in my integrity, and set me before thy face forever.
Psalm 51:12
Restore to me the joy of thy salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.
Psalm 119:116-117
Uphold me according to thy word, that I may live, and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Isaiah 41:10
Fear thou not, for I am with thee. Be not dismayed, for I am thy God. I will strengthen thee. Yea, I will help thee. Yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Isaiah 42:1
Behold, my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights. I have put my Spirit upon him, he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
Ezekiel 30:21-25
Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And, lo, it has not been bound up, to apply medicines, to put a bandage to bind it, that it be strong to hold the sword.
Jude 1:24
Now to him who is able to keep them non-stumbling, and to present before his glory, unblemished in gladness,