Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
For the arms of the evil-doers will be broken: but the Lord is the support of the good.
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.
A Conservative Version
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but 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].
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 The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers. 17 For the arms of the evil-doers will be broken: but the Lord is the support of the good. 18 The days of the upright are numbered by the Lord, and their heritage will be for ever.
Names
Cross References
Job 38:15
And from the evil-doers their light is kept back, and the arm of pride is broken.
Psalm 10:15
Let the arm of the sinner and the evil-doer be broken; go on searching for his sin till there is no more.
Psalm 37:24
Even if he has a fall he will not be without help: for the hand of the Lord is supporting him.
Psalm 41:12
And as for me, you are my support in my righteousness, giving me a place before your face for ever.
Psalm 51:12
Give me back the joy of your salvation; let a free spirit be my support.
Psalm 119:116-117
Be my support as you have said, and give me life; let not my hope be turned to shame.
Isaiah 41:10
Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.
Isaiah 42:1
See my servant, whom I am supporting, my loved one, in whom I take delight: I have put my spirit on him; he will give the knowledge of the true God to the nations.
Ezekiel 30:21-25
Son of man, the arm of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, has been broken by me, and no band has been put round it to make it well, no band has been twisted round it to make it strong for gripping the sword.
Jude 1:24
Now to him who is able to keep you from falling, and to give you a place in his glory, free from all evil, with great joy,