PSA 37:17 Parallel Verse View

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BrLXX (PSA 36:17) Ὅτι βραχίονες ἁμαρτωλῶν συντριβήσονται, ὑποστηρίζει δὲ τοὺς δικαίους ὁ Κύριος.
(Hoti braⱪiones hamartōlōn suntribaʸsontai, hupostaʸrizei de tous dikaious ho Kurios.)

BrTr (PSA 36:17) For the arms of sinners shall be broken; but the Lord supports the righteous.

ULT For the arms of the wicked will be broken,
⇔ but Yahweh is supporting the righteous.

UST This is so because Yahweh will make wicked people unable to do what they want to do,
⇔ but he will take care of people who do what is right.

BSB & MSB For the arms of the wicked will be broken,
⇔ but the LORD upholds the righteous.

OEB For the arms of the wicked will be broken,
⇔ but the Lord upholds the righteous.

WEBBE & WMBB For the arms of the wicked shall be broken,
⇔ but the LORD upholds the righteous.

NET for evil men will lose their power,
⇔ but the Lord sustains the godly.

LSV For the arms of the wicked are shattered,
And YHWH is sustaining the righteous.

FBV For the power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord supports those who do right.

T4T because Yahweh will completely take away the strength of wicked people,
⇔ but he will ◄sustain/take care of► people who live righteously.

LEB • For the arms of the wicked shall be broken,
• but Yahweh supports the righteous.

BBE For the arms of the evil-doers will be broken: but the Lord is the support of the good.

Moff for the arms of the godless shall be broken,
⇔ but the Eternal will protect the good.

JPS For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

ASV For the arms of the wicked shall be broken;
⇔ But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.

DRA (PSA 36:17) For the arms of the wicked shall be broken in pieces; but the Lord strengtheneth the just.

YLT For the arms of the wicked are shivered, And Jehovah is sustaining the righteous.

Drby for the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.

RV For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

SLT For the arms of the unjust shall be broken, and Jehovah upholds the just.

Wbstr For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

KJB-1769 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

KJB-1611 For the armes of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD vpholdeth the righteous.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above)

Bshps For the armes of the vngodly shalbe broken: and God vpholdeth the righteous.
(For the arms of the ungodly shall be broken: and God upholdeth the righteous.)

Gnva For the armes of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord vpholdeth the iust men.
(For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the just men.)

Cvdl For the armes of ye vngodly shalbe broken, but the LORDE vpholdeth the rightuous.
(For the arms of ye/you_all ungodly shall be broken, but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.)

Wycl (PSA 36:17) For the armes of synneris schal be al to-brokun; but the Lord confermeth iust men.
(For the arms of sinners shall be all broken_in_pieces; but the Lord confirms just men.)

Luth Denn der GOttlosen Arm wird zerbrechen; aber der HErr erhält die Gerechten.
(Because the/of_the godless_one(s) poor becomes break/shatter; but the/of_the LORD receives the righteous_(ones).)

ClVg (PSA 36:17) quoniam brachia peccatorum conterentur: confirmat autem justos Dominus.[fn]
(since/because brachia of_sins/sinners they_will_be_crushed: confirms however just Master.)

36.17 Confirmat autem, etc. AUG. Maxime per exemplum crucis suæ. Crux enim Christi finita est in pœna, et manet in gloria: a locis enim suppliciorum transit ad frontes imperatorum.

36.17 Confirms however, etc. AUG. Especially/most through example cross/frame his/her_own(pl). Crux because of_Christ finished it_is in/into/on punishment, and remains in/into/on glory: from places because of_punishments transit to foreheads of_emperors.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

זְרוֹע֣וֹת רְ֭שָׁעִים תִּשָּׁבַ֑רְנָה

arms_of (Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when arms_of wicked broken and_[is],sustaining righteous YHWH )

David is speaking as if the strength of the wicked were arms that could be broken. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the power of the wicked will fail]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

זְרוֹע֣וֹת רְ֭שָׁעִים תִּשָּׁבַ֑רְנָה

arms_of (Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when arms_of wicked broken and_[is],sustaining righteous YHWH )

The expression will be broken is a passive verbal form. If it would be unnatural to use that form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. If you need to say who does the action, the context indicates that it is Yahweh. Alternate translation: [Yahweh will break the arms of the wicked]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

רְ֭שָׁעִים

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when arms_of wicked broken and_[is],sustaining righteous YHWH )

David is using the adjective wicked as a noun to mean a certain kind of person. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you can translate this adjective with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [those who are wicked]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠סוֹמֵ֖ךְ צַדִּיקִ֣ים יְהוָֽה

and_[is],sustaining (Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when arms_of wicked broken and_[is],sustaining righteous YHWH )

Here David is speaking of Yahweh’s care and protection as if he were physically holding up or supporting the righteous. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [but Yahweh protects and sustains the righteous]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

צַדִּיקִ֣ים

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when arms_of wicked broken and_[is],sustaining righteous YHWH )

David is using the adjective righteous as a noun to mean a certain kind of person. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you can translate this adjective with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [those who are righteous]

Parallel PSA 37:17