17for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous.


In Context

14 The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.

15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

16 Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked;

17 for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous.

18 The days of the blameless are known to the Lord , and their inheritance will endure forever.

19 In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.

Psalms 37:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

37:17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

37:17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken in pieces; but the Lord strengtheneth the just.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

37:17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

37:17for the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

37:17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

37:17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

37:17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh upholds the righteous.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

37:17For the arms of the wicked are shivered, And Jehovah is sustaining the righteous.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

37:17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholds the righteous.