Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; but Jehovah 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.

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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For [the] arms of [the] wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh supports [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 righteous is better than the riches of many wicked. 17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; but Jehovah upholds the righteous. 18 Jehovah knows the days of the upright, and their inheritance shall be forever.


Cross References

Job 38:15

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

Psalm 10:15

Break the arm of the wicked and the evil one; seek out his wickedness, until You find none.

Psalm 63:8

My soul follows hard after You; Your right hand upholds me.

Psalm 145:14

Jehovah upholds all who fall, and raises up all those bowed down.

Psalm 37:24

Though he fall, he shall not be cast down; for Jehovah upholds his hand.

Psalm 41:12

And I, in my integrity You uphold me; and You set me before Your face forever.

Psalm 51:12

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.

Psalm 119:116-117

Uphold me according to Your Word, that I may live; and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

Isaiah 41:10

Do not fear; for I am with you; be not dismayed; for I am your God. I will make you strong; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness.

Isaiah 42:1

Behold My Servant, whom I uphold; My Elect, in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit on Him; He shall bring out judgment to the nations.

Ezekiel 30:21-25

Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And lo, it shall not lie bound up to give healing, to put a bandage to bind it, to make it strong to hold the sword.

Jude 1:24

Now to Him being able to keep you without stumbling, and to set you before His glory without blemish, with unspeakable joy;

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