Psalms 37:17

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Psalms 37:15–19 · Berean Standard Bible

15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

16 Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.

17 For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

18 The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.

19 In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Psalms 10:15

Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call him to account for his wickedness until none is left to be found.

Job 38:15

Light is withheld from the wicked, and their upraised arm is broken.

Ezekiel 30:21

“Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt. See, it has not been bound up for healing, or splinted for strength to hold the sword.

Ezekiel 30:22

Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt. I will break his arms, both the strong one and the one already broken, and will make the sword fall from his hand.

Ezekiel 30:23

I will disperse the Egyptians among the nations and scatter them throughout the lands.

Ezekiel 30:24

I will strengthen the arms of Babylon’s king and place My sword in his hand, but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, who will groan before him like a mortally wounded man.

Ezekiel 30:25

I will strengthen the arms of Babylon’s king, but Pharaoh’s arms will fall limp. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I place My sword in the hand of Babylon’s king, and he wields it against the land of Egypt.

Psalms 37:24

Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.

Psalms 41:12

In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.

Psalms 51:12

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.

Psalms 63:8

My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.

Psalms 119:116

Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope.

Psalms 119:117

Uphold me, and I will be saved, that I may always regard Your statutes.

Psalms 145:14

The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.

Isaiah 41:10

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.

Isaiah 42:1

“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.

Jude 1:24

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—