Psalm 37:17
Strong's Lexicon
For
כִּ֤י ()
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

the arms
זְרוֹע֣וֹת (zə·rō·w·‘ō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 2220: 1) arm, forearm, shoulder, strength 1a) arm 1b) arm (as symbol of strength) 1c) forces (political and military) 1d) shoulder (of animal sacrificed)

of the wicked
רְ֭שָׁעִים (rə·šā·‘îm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7563: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)

will be broken,
תִּשָּׁבַ֑רְנָה (tiš·šā·ḇar·nāh)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7665: 1) to break, break in pieces 1a) (Qal) 1a1) break, break in or down, rend violently, wreck, crush, quench 1a2) to break, rupture (fig) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be broken, be maimed, be crippled, be wrecked 1b2) to be broken, be crushed (fig) 1c) (Piel) to shatter, break 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to break out, bring to the birth 1e) (Hophal) to be broken, be shattered

but the LORD
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136

upholds
וְסוֹמֵ֖ךְ (wə·sō·w·mêḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5564: 1) to lean, lay, rest, support, put, uphold, lean upon 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lean or lay upon, rest upon, lean against 1a2) to support, uphold, sustain 1b) (Niphal) to support or brace oneself 1c) (Piel) to sustain, refresh, revive

the righteous.
צַדִּיקִ֣ים (ṣad·dî·qîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6662: 1) just, lawful, righteous 1a) just, righteous (in government) 1b) just, right (in one's cause) 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) 1e) right, correct, lawful

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

Young's Literal Translation
For the arms of the wicked are shivered, And Jehovah is sustaining the righteous.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD supports the righteous.

New American Standard Bible
For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But the LORD sustains the righteous.

King James Bible
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

New Living Translation
For the strength of the wicked will be shattered, but the LORD takes care of the godly.

English Standard Version
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

New American Standard Bible
For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But the LORD sustains the righteous.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD supports the righteous.

International Standard Version
For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

NET Bible
for evil men will lose their power, but the LORD sustains the godly.

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
For the arms of the wicked are shivered, And Jehovah is sustaining the righteous.
















Cross References
Job 38:15
And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken.

Psalm 10:15
Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.

Psalm 41:12
And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.

Psalm 54:4
Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

Psalm 71:6
By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.

Psalm 119:116
Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

Psalm 145:14
The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

Ezekiel 30:21
Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and, lo, it shall not be bound up to be healed, to put a roller to bind it, to make it strong to hold the sword.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 37:16
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

Psalm 37:15
Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
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