Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

For [the] arms of [the] wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh supports [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.

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.

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.

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 [The] little belonging to the righteous [is] better than [the] wealth of many wicked. 17 For [the] arms of [the] wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh supports [the] righteous. 18 Yahweh knows [the] days of [the] blameless, and their inheritance will be forever.

Cross References

Job 38:15

And their light is withheld from [the] wicked, and [their] uplifted arm is broken.

Psalm 10:15

Break [the] arm of [the] wicked, and [as for the] evil [man]-- seek out his wickedness [until] you find none.

Psalm 63:8

My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.

Psalm 145:14

Yahweh upholds all who are falling, and raises up all who are bowed down.

Psalm 37:24

Though he fall, he will not be cast headlong, for Yahweh supports [him with] his hand.

Psalm 41:12

As for me, you have upheld me in my integrity, and you have set me in your presence forever.

Psalm 51:12

Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and with a willing spirit sustain me.

Psalm 119:116-117

Sustain me according to your word, that I may live, and do not let me be ashamed of my hope.

Isaiah 41:10

You must not fear, for I [am] with you; you must not be afraid, for I [am] your God. I will strengthen you, indeed I will help you, indeed I will take hold of you with the right hand of my salvation.

Isaiah 42:1

Look! [here is] my servant; I hold him, my chosen one, [in whom] my soul delights. I have {put} my spirit on him; he will bring justice forth to the nations.

Ezekiel 30:21-25

"Son of man, the arm of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, I have broken. And look, it has not been bound up for giving of a remedy, or for [the] placing of a splint to bind it [up] to make it strong to take hold of the sword."

Jude 1:24

Now to the one who is able to protect you from stumbling and make [you] to stand before his glory blameless with exultation,

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