Verse Comparison: Psalms 37:17
American Standard Version
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.
Amplified® Bible
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the [consistently] righteous.
Contemporary English Version
The wicked will lose all of their power, but the LORD gives strength to everyone who is good.
Darby English Version
for the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.
Good News Bible
because the LORD will take away the strength of the wicked, but protect those who are good.
King James Version
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
New American Standard Bible
For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But the LORD sustains the righteous.
New International Version
for the power of the wicked will be broken,
but the LORD upholds the righteous.
New King James Version
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken,
But the LORD upholds the righteous.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For the Lord will break the arms of the wicked, But the LORD sustains the righteous.
Revised Standard Version
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; but the LORD upholds the righteous.
Young's Literal Translation
For the arms of the wicked are shivered, And Jehovah is sustaining the righteous.