English Standard Version
Psalms 37:17
17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous.
Psalms 37:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.
- New International Version (NIV)for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, But the Lord upholds the righteous.
- New Living Translation (NLT)For the strength of the wicked will be shattered, but the Lord takes care of the godly.
Context of Psalms 37:17
15their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. 16Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. 18The Lord knows the days of the blameless, and their heritage will remain forever; 19they are not put to shame in evil times; in the days of famine they have abundance.
Read all of Psalms 37Psalms 37:17 word by word
כִּ֤י זְרוֹע֣וֹת רְ֭שָׁעִים תִּשָּׁבַ֑רְנָה וְסוֹמֵ֖ךְ צַדִּיקִ֣ים יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 37:17
- Psalms 10:15Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call his wickedness to account till you find none.
- Job 38:15From the wicked their light is withheld, and their uplifted arm is broken.
- Ezekiel 30:21"Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and behold, it has not been bound up, to heal it by binding it with a bandage, so that it may become strong to wield the sword.
- Psalms 37:24though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand.
- Psalms 41:12But you have upheld me because of my integrity, and set me in your presence forever.
- Psalms 51:12Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.
- Psalms 63:8My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.
- Psalms 119:116Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope!
- Psalms 145:14The Lord upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down.
- Isaiah 41:10fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
- Isaiah 42:1Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.
- Jude 1:24Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy,
Commentaries on Psalms 37:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17The arms of the wicked - Their power to do evil. Of this they are often deprived. Talents lent and abused shall be resumed, and the misuser called to a severe account by the Lord of the talents.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken - See the notes at Psalm 10:15. The “arm” is the instrument by which we accomplish a purpose; and the meaning here is, that that will be broken on which the wicked rely, or, in other words, that their plans will fail, and that they will be disappointed - as a man is rendered helpless whose arms are broken. Compare the notes at Job 38:15. But the Lord upholdeth the righteous - The Lord will sustain and strengthen…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-20Verses 7-20 Let us be satisfied that God will make all to work for good to us. Let us not discompose ourselves at what we see in this world. A fretful, discontented spirit is open to many temptations. For, in all respects, the little which is allotted to the righteous, is more comfortable and more profitable than the ill-gotten and abused riches of ungodly men. It comes from a hand of special love. God provides plentifully and well, not only for his…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-17The wicked seek to destroy the Lord’s order, but he defeats them.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. Even the members of the body needed to hold weapons are destroyed.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 37
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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