Psalms 37:17

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“For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.”

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Read Psalms 37:17 in the flow of Psalms37 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Psalms37 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“For the arms of the wicked are shivered, And Jehovah is sustaining the righteous.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 37:17 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 2:31Behold, the days are coming when I will cut off your strength and the strength of your father’s house, so that no older man will be left in your house.
  2. Job 38:15Light is withheld from the wicked, and their upraised arm is broken.
  3. Psalms 10:15Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call him to account for his wickedness until none is left to be found.
  4. Psalms 37:24Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.
  5. Psalms 41:12In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.
  6. Psalms 51:12Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.
  7. Psalms 63:8My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.
  8. Psalms 119:116Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope.
  9. Psalms 145:14The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.
  10. Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
  11. Isaiah 42:1“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.
  12. Jeremiah 48:25The horn of Moab has been cut off, and his arm is broken,” declares the LORD.
  13. Ezekiel 30:21“Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt. See, it has not been bound up for healing, or splinted for strength to hold the sword.
  14. Jude 1:24Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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