Psalms
Psalm 37:17
17For the arms of the wicked will be broken,
but the LORD upholds the righteous.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | כִּ֤י | kî | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| the arms | זְרוֹע֣וֹת | zə·rō·w·‘ō·wṯ | Noun - feminine plural construct | H2220 arm, shoulder, strength |
| of the wicked | רְ֭שָׁעִים | rə·šā·‘îm | Adjective - masculine plural | H7563 wicked, criminal |
| will be broken | תִּשָּׁבַ֑רְנָה | tiš·šā·ḇar·nāh | Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural | H7665 break, break in pieces |
| but the LORD | יְהוָֽה׃ | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| upholds | וְסוֹמֵ֖ךְ | wə·sō·w·mêḵ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H5564 lean, lay, rest, support |
| the righteous | צַדִּיקִ֣ים | ṣad·dî·qîm | Adjective - masculine plural | H6662 just, righteous |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Isaiah 41:10 · Psalm 63:8 · Psalm 145:14 · Isaiah 42:1 · Psalm 37:24 · Psalm 119:116–117 · Psalm 51:12 · Jude 1:24 · Psalm 10:15 · Psalm 41:12 · Job 38:15 · Ezekiel 30:21–25
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.