Psalms 37:17
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken in pieces; but the Lord strengtheneth the just.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
In Context
16Better is a little to the just, than the great riches of the wicked.
18The Lord knoweth the days of undefiled; and their inheritance shall be for ever.
Cross References
Job 38:15From the wicked their light shall be taken away, and the high arm shall be broken.
Psalms 37:24When he shall fall he shall not be bruised, for the Lord putteth his hand under him.
Psalms 51:12Create a clean heart in me, O God: and renew a right spirit within my bowels.
Isaiah 41:10Fear 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.
Jeremiah 48:25The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the Lord.
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 →