Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

For the arms of the unjust shall be broken, and Jehovah upholds the just

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.

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.

Darby Translation

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

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 A little to the just one is good more than the wealth of many unjust. 17 For the arms of the unjust shall be broken, and Jehovah upholds the just 18 Jehovah will know the days of the blameless, and their inheritance shall be forever.

Cross References

Job 38:15

And their light shall be withheld from the unjust, and the high arm shall be broken.

Psalm 10:15

Break the arm of the unjust and the evil one: thou wilt seek out his injustice; thou wilt not find.

Psalm 63:8

My soul adhered after thee: thy right hand held fast upon me.

Psalm 145:14

Jehovah upholds to all falling, and raises up for all bowed down.

Psalm 37:24

If he shall fall he shall not be prostrated, for Jehovah will uphold his hand.

Psalm 41:12

And I, in mine integrity thou didst support me, and thou wilt set me before thy face forever.

Psalm 51:12

Turn back to me the joy of thy salvation, and thy willing spirit shall uphold me.

Psalm 119:116-117

Uphold me according to thy word, and I shall live: and thou wilt not make me ashamed of my hope.

Isaiah 41:10

Thou shalt not fear, for I am with thee: thou shalt not look around for help for I thy God will strengthen thee; also I helped thee; also I held thee up with the right hand of my justice.

Isaiah 42:1

Behold my servant, I will hold fast in him; my chosen, my soul delighted; I gave my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the nations.

Ezekiel 30:21-25

Son of man, I broke the arm of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and behold, it not bound up to give healing, to put in bandages to bind it, to make it strong to hold upon the sword.

Jude 1:24

And to him able to watch yourselves from falling, and to place blameless before his glory with transport of joy,

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