Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For the arms of the ungodly shall be broken, and the LORD upholdeth 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 King James verseion

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; but Jehovah upholds 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 small thing that the righteous hath, is better than the great riches of the ungodly. 17 For the arms of the ungodly shall be broken, and the LORD upholdeth the righteous. 18 The LORD knoweth the days of the godly, and their inheritance shall endure forever.

Cross References

Job 38:15

Yea, thou hast spoiled the ungodly of their light, and broken the arm of the proud.

Psalm 10:15

Break thou the power of the ungodly and malicious; search out the wickedness which he hath done, that he may perish.

Psalm 63:8

My soul hangeth upon thee; thy righthand upholdeth me.

Psalm 145:14

The LORD upholdeth all such as should fall, and lifteth up all those that be down.

Psalm 37:24

Though he fall, he shall not be hurt, for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

Psalm 41:12

Thou hast upholden me because of my innocency, and set me before thy face forever.

Psalm 51:12

O give me the comfort of thy help again, and establish me with thy free spirit.

Psalm 119:116-117

O establish me according unto thy word, that I may live; and let me not be disappointed of my hope.

Isaiah 41:10

Be not afraid, for I will be with thee. Look not behind thee, for I will be thy God, to strengthen thee, help thee, and to keep thee with this righthand of mine.

Isaiah 42:1

Behold now therefore, this is my servant whom I will keep to myself: mine elect; In whom my soul shall be pacified. I will give him my spirit, that he may show forth judgment and equity among the Gentiles.

Ezekiel 30:21-25

"Behold, thou son of man, I will brake the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt: and lo, it shall not be bound up to be healed, neither shall any plaster be laid upon it, for to ease it, or to make it so strong as to hold a sword.

Jude 1:24

Unto him that is able to keep you, that ye fall not, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with joy,

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