Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
for the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Jehovah upholdeth 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.
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].
Bible in Basic English
For the arms of the evil-doers will be broken: but the Lord is the support of the good.
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 that the righteous hath is better than the abundance of many wicked; 17 for the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Jehovah upholdeth the righteous. 18 Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; and their inheritance shall be for ever:
Names
Cross References
Job 38:15
And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the uplifted arm is broken.
Psalm 10:15
Break thou the arm of the wicked, and as for the evil man, seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
Psalm 63:8
My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
Psalm 145:14
Jehovah upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all that are bowed down.
Psalm 37:24
though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for Jehovah upholdeth his hand.
Psalm 41:12
But as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
Psalm 51:12
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and let a willing spirit sustain me.
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 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, mine elect in whom my soul delighteth! I will put my Spirit upon him; he shall bring forth judgment to the nations.
Ezekiel 30:21-25
Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and behold, it shall not be bound up to apply remedies, to put a bandage to bind it, to make it strong to hold the sword.
Jude 1:24
But to him that is able to keep you without stumbling, and to set you with exultation blameless before his glory,