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Psalms 37:17

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

KJV

Quia dixi : Nequando supergaudeant mihi inimici mei ; et dum commoventur pedes mei, super me magna locuti sunt.

Vulgate

ὅτι εἶπα Μή ποτε ἐπιχαρῶσίν μοι οἱ ἐχθροί μου, καὶ ἐν τῷ σαλευθῆναι πόδας μου ἐπ’ ἐμὲ ἐμεγαλορημόνησαν.

LXX

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

ASV

כִּ֤י זְרוֹע֣וֹת רְ֭שָׁעִים תִּשָּׁבַ֑רְנָה וְ/סוֹמֵ֖ךְ צַדִּיקִ֣ים יְהוָֽה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

זְר֣וֹעַ
zrv'
noun · 91×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
נִשְׁבְּר֥וּ
nshbrv
verb · 149×
סָמַ֤ךְ
smk
verb · 48×
צַדִּ֑יק
tsdyq
adjective · 199×
רְשָׁעִ֣ים
rsh'ym
adjective · 257×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 1:8 — Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 1Sam 2:4 — The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
  • Ezek 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.
  • Ezek 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.
  • Ezek 30:22 — Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and will break his arms, the strong, and that which was broken; and I will cause the sword to fall out of his hand.
  • Isa 41:10 — Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
  • Isa 41:10 — Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
  • Isa 42:1 — Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
  • Job 5:12 — He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
  • Job 38:15 — And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken.
  • Job 38:15 — And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken.
  • Jude 1:24 — Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
  • Ps 10:15 — Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
  • Ps 10:15 — Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
  • Ps 37:24 — Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
  • Ps 37:24 — Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
  • Ps 41:12 — And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
  • Ps 41:12 — And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
  • Ps 51:12 — Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
  • Ps 63:8 — My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
  • Ps 73:23 — Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
  • Ps 119:116 — Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
  • Ps 119:116 — Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
  • Ps 145:14 — The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
  • Rom 14:4 — Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.