Psalms 37:17
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 37 connects to 10 cross-references. A lengthy alphabetic acrostic attributed to David urging against fretting at the prosperity of evildoers. It repeatedly encourages trusting in the Lord, delighting in him, and committing one's way to him. The meek will inherit the land while the wicked …
Other Translations
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.
For the arms of the wicked are shivered, And Jehovah is sustaining the righteous.
For the arms of the evil-doers will be broken: but the Lord is the support of the good.
Cross References
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: …
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; …
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of …
And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken.
But I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and …
Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and, lo, it shall not be bound …
The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.