Psalms 37:17 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
For the arms of the wicked are shivered, And Jehovah is sustaining the righteous.
English ASV
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.
English Amplified
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the [consistently] righteous.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the [consistently] righteous.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD supports the righteous.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
for the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.
English EASY 2024
The Lord keeps righteous people safe, but he will destroy the power of wicked people.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The wicked will be destroyed, but the Lord cares for those who are good.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
because the Lord will take away the strength of the wicked, but protect those who are good.
English God's Word - GW 1995
The arms of wicked people will be broken, but the Lord continues to support righteous people.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD supports the righteous.
English KJV 1611
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
English LSB
For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But Yahweh sustains the righteous.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But the LORD sustains the righteous.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The arms of the wicked will be broken; the LORD will sustain the just.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
for evil men will lose their power, but the LORD sustains the godly.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The power of those who are evil will be broken. But the Lord takes good care of those who do what is right.
English NIV
for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
English NKJ 1982
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, But the Lord upholds the righteous.
English NLT
For the strength of the wicked will be shattered, but the LORD takes care of the godly.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
For the Lord takes care of all his forgiven ones while the strength of evil men will surely slip away.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; but the Lord upholds the righteous.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
for the strength of evil men shall be broken, but the Lord takes care of those he has forgiven.
English Tyndale 1537
For the arms of the ungodly shall be broken, but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.