Psalms 37:17
For the armes of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord vpholdeth the iust men.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
In Context
16A small thing vnto the iust man is better, then great riches to the wicked and mightie.
18The Lord knoweth the dayes of vpright men, and their inheritance shall bee perpetuall.
Cross References
Job 38:15And from the wicked their light shall be taken away, and the hie arme shalbe broken.
Psalms 37:24Though he fall, hee shall not be cast off: for the Lord putteth vnder his hand.
Psalms 51:12Restore to me the ioy of thy saluation, and stablish me with thy free Spirit.
Psalms 119:116Stablish me according to thy promise, that I may liue, and disappoint me not of mine hope.
Isaiah 41:10Feare thou not, for I am with thee: be not afraide, for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee, and helpe thee, and will susteine thee with the right hand of my iustice.
Jeremiah 48:25The horne of Moab is cut off, and his arme 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 →