Psalms 37:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

• Psalms 37:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  For the arms of the wicked shall be broken - See the notes at Psalms 10:15 . The “arm” is the instrument by which we accomplish a purpose; and the meaning here is, that that will be broken on wh...

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• Psalms 37:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  XXXVII. An acrostic poem. Its object is to teach patience and hope. The pious Jews, the Hasidim of Psalms 4:3 * who observe the Law strictly, are at present poor and oppressed. They are to wait f...

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• Psalms 37:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  the righteous. (Plural.)

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• Psalms 37:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. The arms of the wicked - Their power to do evil. Of this they are often deprived. Talents lent and abused shall be re...

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• Psalms 37:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. For the arms ... be broken. The wicked man's arm, the instrument of executing his schemes, when once broken,...

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• Psalms 37:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  This is an acrostic Ps., in which the alphabetic arrangement is carried without a break through 22 stanzas of varying length, to which the vv. of the English Bible do not correspond. The contents are...

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• Psalms 37:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  The arms — i.e., of the body, not the sword and bow mentioned above. In contrast, the arms of Jehovah are under the righteous, and uphold him.

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• Psalms 37:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Psalms 37:1-40 THERE is a natural connection between acrostic structure and didactic tone, as is shown in several instances, and especially in this psalm. The structure is on the whole regular, ea...

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• Psalms 37:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  a Sure Cure for Fretting Psalms 37:1-17 This is an acrostic psalm, grappling with the problem of the inequality of human life and the apparent failure of God to reward His servants and punish H...

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• Psalms 37:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  This psalm has as its keynote "Fret not." The underlying problem is the prosperity of evil men. It is an astonishment and a perplexity still, troubling many a tried and trusting heart. The psalmist f...

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• Psalms 37:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  These verses are all so plain, that, as they need no explanation, so an attempt to do it would only enervate their own pure and decisive language. A little with Christ is beyond millions of riches wi...

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• Psalms 37:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  For the arms of the wicked shall be broken ,.... That is, their sword arm, with which they have drawn it; and so shall not be able to strike with it; and with which they have bent their bows, but sh...

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• Psalms 37:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. Ver. 17. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken ] i.e. His power, valour, all that wherein they think their...

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• Psalms 37:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Is better than the riches of many wicked Because he hath it with many great and glorious advantages; with God's favour and blessing, with great serenity and satisfaction of his own mind, which is i...

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• Psalms 37:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Exhortations and Promises.       7 Rest in the L ORD , and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospe...

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• Psalms 37:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  This is a proof of what he said Psalms 37:16 . For what the wicked have shall suddenly be lost and gone, but God will maintain the righteous in their happy estate.

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• Psalms 37:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  2). The Triumphs Of The Unrighteous Are Temporary, And For Them Retribution Will Come, While The Righteous Have An Eternal Inheritance To Be Enjoyed Both Now And In The Future (Zayin to Lamed - Psa...

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• Psalms 37:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  INTRODUCTION This psalm was probably written by David in his old age, and contains his experience in reference to the providential dealings of God with men. It acknowledges the transient prosperity...

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• Psalms 37:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  Let us read tonight part of the thirty-seventh Psalm. David here first of all dissuades himself and us from falling into a very common evil, that of envying the wicked because of their prosperity, an...

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• Psalms 37:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Psalms 37:1 . Fret not thyself, be not angry or irritated, because of evil doers. Let the consummate courtier gain elevation, let the merchant aggrandize his family, and the rich men buy the lan...

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• Psalms 37:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

  A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. The folly of fretful envy I. The good in comparative poverty are better off than the wicked with plenty, “A little t...

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• Psalms 37:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION THIS is another of the alphabetical psalms (see above, Psalms 9:1-19 ; Psalms 25:1-19 ; and 34.), and, though more free from irregularities than the previous ones, is not altogeth...

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• Psalms 37:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Apparent Good Fortune of the Godless Compared with the Believers' True Happiness. A psalm of David, rightly considered one of the most beautiful written by him, called by Luther the garment of...

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• Psalms 37:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Ezekiel 30:21-25 ; Isaiah 41:10 ; Isaiah 42:1 ; Job 38:15 ; Jude 1:24 ; Psalms 10:15 ; Psalms 119:116 ; Psalms 119:117 ; Psalms 145:14 ; Psalms 37:24 ; Psalms 41:12 ; Psalms 51:12 ; Psal...

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