Psalm 37:17 {36:17}
Good News Translation
because the LORD will take away the strength of the wicked, but protect those who are good.

New Revised Standard Version
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

Contemporary English Version
The wicked will lose all of their power, but the LORD gives strength to everyone who is good.

New American Bible
The arms of the wicked will be broken, while the LORD will sustain the righteous.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken in pieces; but the Lord strengtheneth the just.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken in pieces; but the Lord strengtheneth the just.

arms

Psalm 10:15 Break thou the arm of the sinner and of the malignant: his sin shall be sought, and shall not be found.

Job 38:15 From the wicked their light shall be taken away, and the high arm shall be broken.

Ezekiel 30:21-25 Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharao king of Egypt: and behold it is not bound up, to be healed, to be tied up with clothes, and swathed with linen, that it might recover strength, and hold the sword. . . .

Lord

Psalm 37:24 When he shall fall he shall not be bruised, for the Lord putteth his hand under him.

Psalm 41:12 But thou hast upheld me by reason of my innocence: and hast established me in thy sight for ever.

Psalm 51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and strengthen me with a perfect spirit.

Psalm 63:8 My soul hath stuck close to thee: thy right hand hath received me.

Psalm 119:116,117 Uphold me according to thy word, and I shall live: and let me not be confounded in my expectation. . . .

Psalm 145:14 The Lord lifteth up all that fall: and setteth up all that are cast down.

Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with thee: turn not aside, for I am thy God: I have strengthened thee, and have helped thee, and the right hand of my just one hath upheld thee.

Isaiah 42:1 Behold my servant, I will uphold him: my elect, my soul delighteth in him: I have given my spirit upon him, he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

Jude 1:24 Now to him who is able to preserve you without sin and to present you spotless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Context
Do Not Envy Those who Do Wrong
16Better is a little to the just, than the great riches of the wicked. 17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken in pieces; but the Lord strengtheneth the just.18The Lord knoweth the days of the undefiled; and their inheritance shall be for ever.…
Cross References
Job 38:15
From the wicked their light shall be taken away, and the high arm shall be broken.

Psalm 10:15
Break thou the arm of the sinner and of the malignant: his sin shall be sought, and shall not be found.

Psalm 41:12
But thou hast upheld me by reason of my innocence: and hast established me in thy sight for ever.

Psalm 54:4
For behold God is my helper: and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

Psalm 71:6
By thee have I been confirmed from the womb: from my mother's womb thou art my protector. Of thee I shall continually sing:

Psalm 119:116
Uphold me according to thy word, and I shall live: and let me not be confounded in my expectation.

Psalm 145:14
The Lord lifteth up all that fall: and setteth up all that are cast down.

Ezekiel 30:21
Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharao king of Egypt: and behold it is not bound up, to be healed, to be tied up with clothes, and swathed with linen, that it might recover strength, and hold the sword.

Psalm 37:16
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