For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh upholds the righteous.
Parallel translations
- KJV For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
- BSB For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
- NKJV For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, But the Lord upholds the righteous.
- NASB For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But the Lord sustains the righteous.
- NLT For the strength of the wicked will be shattered, but the Lord takes care of the godly.
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Cross-references · 12
- Isa 41:10Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
- Ps 63:8My soul stays close to you. Your right hand holds me up.
- Ps 145:14Yahweh upholds all who fall, and raises up all those who are bowed down.
- Isa 42:1“Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delights — I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.
- Ps 37:24Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Yahweh holds him up with his hand.
- Ps 119:116–117Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
- Ps 51:12Restore to me the joy of your salvation. Uphold me with a willing spirit.
- Jude 1:24Now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy,
- Ps 10:15Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.
- Ps 41:12As for me, you uphold me in my integrity, and set me in your presence forever.
- Job 38:15From the wicked, their light is withheld. The high arm is broken.
- Ezek 30:21–25Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and behold, it has not been bound up, to apply medicines, to put a bandage to bind it, that it be strong to hold the sword.
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