Psalms 37:17
for the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
In Context
16The little that the righteous hath is better than the abundance of many wicked;
18Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; and their inheritance shall be for ever:
Cross References
Job 38:15And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the uplifted arm is broken.
Psalms 37:24though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for Jehovah upholdeth his hand.
Psalms 51:12Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and let a willing spirit sustain me.
Psalms 119:116Uphold me according to thy word, that I may live; and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Isaiah 41:10Fear 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.
Jeremiah 48:25The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith Jehovah.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:8-21
Exhortations and Promises. 7 Rest in the Lord , and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord , they shall inherit the earth. 10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11 But the meek shall… Read the whole commentary →