Psalms 37:17
15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
- KJV
- For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
- WEB
- For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
- ASV
- For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.
- DARBY
- for the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.
- BLB
- For the arms of the wicked will be broken, and YHWH upholds the righteous.
- ÅB
- For de ugudeliges armer skal knuses,
men Herren støtter de rettferdige. - OTB
- For de ugudeliges styrke skal brytes,
Men Herren støtter de rettferdige. - B1930
- For de ugudeliges armer skal sønderbrytes, men Herren støtter de rettferdige.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 41:10
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Read in contextPsalms 63:8
My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
Read in contextPsalms 145:14
The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Read in contextIsaiah 42:1
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
Read in contextPsalms 37:24
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
Read in contextPsalms 119:116–117
Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Read in contextPsalms 51:12
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
Read in contextJude 1:24
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
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