Psalm 37:17 {36:17}
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For the arms of the wicked shall be broken in pieces; but the Lord strengtheneth the just.

arms

Psalm 10:15 Break thou the arm of the sinner and of the malignant: his sin shall be sought, and shall not be found.

Job 38:15 From the wicked their light shall be taken away, and the high arm shall be broken.

Ezekiel 30:21-25 Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharao king of Egypt: and behold it is not bound up, to be healed, to be tied up with clothes, and swathed with linen, that it might recover strength, and hold the sword. . . .

Lord

Psalm 37:24 When he shall fall he shall not be bruised, for the Lord putteth his hand under him.

Psalm 41:12 But thou hast upheld me by reason of my innocence: and hast established me in thy sight for ever.

Psalm 51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and strengthen me with a perfect spirit.

Psalm 63:8 My soul hath stuck close to thee: thy right hand hath received me.

Psalm 119:116,117 Uphold me according to thy word, and I shall live: and let me not be confounded in my expectation. . . .

Psalm 145:14 The Lord lifteth up all that fall: and setteth up all that are cast down.

Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with thee: turn not aside, for I am thy God: I have strengthened thee, and have helped thee, and the right hand of my just one hath upheld thee.

Isaiah 42:1 Behold my servant, I will uphold him: my elect, my soul delighteth in him: I have given my spirit upon him, he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

Jude 1:24 Now to him who is able to preserve you without sin and to present you spotless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Context
Do Not Envy Those who Do Wrong
16Better is a little to the just, than the great riches of the wicked. 17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken in pieces; but the Lord strengtheneth the just.18The Lord knoweth the days of the undefiled; and their inheritance shall be for ever.…
Cross References
Job 38:15
From the wicked their light shall be taken away, and the high arm shall be broken.

Psalm 10:15
Break thou the arm of the sinner and of the malignant: his sin shall be sought, and shall not be found.

Psalm 41:12
But thou hast upheld me by reason of my innocence: and hast established me in thy sight for ever.

Psalm 54:4
For behold God is my helper: and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

Psalm 71:6
By thee have I been confirmed from the womb: from my mother's womb thou art my protector. Of thee I shall continually sing:

Psalm 119:116
Uphold me according to thy word, and I shall live: and let me not be confounded in my expectation.

Psalm 145:14
The Lord lifteth up all that fall: and setteth up all that are cast down.

Ezekiel 30:21
Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharao king of Egypt: and behold it is not bound up, to be healed, to be tied up with clothes, and swathed with linen, that it might recover strength, and hold the sword.

Lexicon
For
כִּ֤י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction

the arms
זְרוֹע֣וֹת (zə·rō·w·‘ō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 2220: The arm, the foreleg, force

of the wicked
רְ֭שָׁעִים (rə·šā·‘îm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7563: Wrong, an, bad person

will be broken,
תִּשָּׁבַ֑רְנָה (tiš·šā·ḇar·nāh)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7665: To break, break in pieces

but the LORD
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

upholds
וְסוֹמֵ֖ךְ (wə·sō·w·mêḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5564: To prop, to lean upon, take hold of

the righteous.
צַדִּיקִ֣ים (ṣad·dî·qîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6662: Just, righteous


Additional Translations
For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholds the righteous.

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

For the arms of sinners shall be broken; but the Lord supports the righteous.

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

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

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

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

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