Psalms 37:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 37:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 37:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 37:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh upholds the righteous.”

Psalms 37:17 — World English Bible

Psalms 37:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Psalms 37:17 — American Standard Version

Psalms 37:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Psalms 37:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 37:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ for the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.”

Psalms 37:17 — Darby Translation

Psalms 37:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For the armes of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord vpholdeth the iust men.”

Psalms 37:17 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 37:17 in Context — Psalms 37

15 La espada de ellos entrará en su mismo corazón, y su arco será quebrado.

16 Mejor es lo poco del justo, que las riquezas de muchos pecadores.

17 Porque los brazos de los impíos serán quebrados: mas el que sostiene á los justos es Jehová.

18 Conoce Jehová los días de los perfectos: y la heredad de ellos será para siempre.

19 No serán avergonzados en el mal tiempo; y en los días de hambre serán hartos.

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What Does Psalms 37:17 Mean?

Psalms 37:17 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 37. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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