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Psalms 37:17
17for the power of the wicked will 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For the arms of the wicked shall 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
15But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. 16Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked; for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. 18The blameless spend their days under the Lord’s care, and their inheritance will endure forever. 19In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.
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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 man; call the evildoer to account for his wickedness that would not otherwise be found out.
- Job 38:15The wicked are denied their light, and their upraised arm is broken.
- Ezekiel 30:21“Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt. It has not been bound up to be healed or put in a splint so that it may become strong enough to hold a sword.
- Psalms 37:24though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.
- Psalms 41:12Because of my integrity you uphold me and set me in your presence forever.
- Psalms 51:12Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
- Psalms 63:8I cling to you; your right hand upholds me.
- Psalms 119:116Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.
- Psalms 145:14The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.
- Isaiah 41:10So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
- Isaiah 42:1“Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations.
- Jude 1:24To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and 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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