Psalms 37:17
For, the arms of the lawless, shall be broken, But Yahweh is upholding the righteous.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
In Context
16Better the little of the righteous man, than the abundance of the lawless who are mighty;
Cross References
Job 38:15That their light may be withdrawn from the lawless, and, the lofty arm, be shivered.
Psalms 37:24Though he fall, he shall not be hurled headlong, For, Yahweh, is holding his hand.
Psalms 51:12Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, And, with a willing spirit, wilt thou uphold me:—
Psalms 119:116Uphold me according to thy word, that I may live, and do not shame me out of my hope!
Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for with thee, I am! Look not around, for, I, am thy God,—I have emboldened thee, Yea I have helped thee, Yea I have upheld thee with my righteous right-hand.
Jeremiah 48:25Cut off is the horn of Moab, Yea, his arm, is broken,—Declareth Yahweh.
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 →