Psalms 37:17
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholds the righteous.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
In Context
16A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked.
18The LORD knows the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
Cross References
Job 38:15And from the wicked their light is withheld, and the high arm shall be broken.
Psalms 37:24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholds him with his hand.
Psalms 51:12Restore unto me the joy of your salvation; and uphold me with your free spirit.
Psalms 119:116Uphold me according unto your word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Isaiah 41:10Fear you not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yea, I will help you; yea, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
Jeremiah 48:25The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, says 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 →