Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

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

New American Standard Bible

For the arms of the wicked will be broken,
But the Lord sustains the righteous.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

For the arms of the wicked will be broken,
but the Lord supports 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.

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.

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 37:17

References

Easton

Context Readings

Instruction In Wisdom

16 Better is the little that the righteous have than the abundance of many wicked people. 17 For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous. 18 The LORD knows the day of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.

Cross References

Job 38:15

Then from the wicked their light is withheld and their upraised arm is broken.

Psalm 10:15

Break the arm of the wicked and evil man; so that when you seek out his wickedness you will find it no more.

Psalm 63:8

My soul clings to you, even as your right hand supports me.

Psalm 145:14

The LORD supports everyone who falls and raises up those who are bowed down.

Psalm 37:24

Though he stumbles, he will not fall down flat, for the LORD will hold up his hand.

Psalm 41:12

As for me, you will maintain my just cause, and you will cause me to stand in your presence forever.

Psalm 51:12

Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and let a willing attitude control me.

Psalm 119:116-117

Sustain me, God, as you have promised, and I will live. Do not let me be ashamed of my hope.

Isaiah 41:10

Don't be afraid, because I'm with you; don't be anxious, because I am your God. I keep on strengthening you; I'm truly helping you. I'm surely upholding you with my victorious right hand."

Isaiah 42:1

"Here is my servant, whom I support, my chosen one, in whom I delight. I've placed my Spirit upon him; and he'll deliver his justice throughout the world.

Ezekiel 30:21-25

"Son of Man, I've broken the arm of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. Look! It hasn't been set in a splint for healing or wrapped with a bandage so it could be strong enough to hold a sword!

Jude 1:24

Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling and to make you stand joyful and faultless in his glorious presence,

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