Psalms 37:17 meaning and explanation
For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
Psalms 37:17, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Psalm 37 is David's wisdom poem addressed to faithful people who are watching the wicked prosper and growing anxious or envious. In verse 17 the image is concrete: "arms" stand for strength and the power to act, so the wicked person's means of doing harm is shattered.
Read and study this verse. Three complete study layers are included with Premium.