Psalms 37:17
For I said, Lest mine enemies rejoice against me: for when my feet were moved, they spoke boastingly against me.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
In Context
16For I hoped in thee, O Lord: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.
18For I am ready for + 37:18 Gr. scourges.plagues, and my grief is continually before me.
Cross References
Job 38:15And hast thou removed light from the ungodly, and crushed the arm of the proud?
Isaiah 41:10Fear not; for I am with thee: wander not; for I am thy God, who have strengthened thee; and I have helped thee, and have established thee with my just right hand.
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 →