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Psalms 37:17

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For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.
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  1. Isaiah 41:10Rank 1 from verse 17
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    10¶ Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

  2. Psalms 63:8Rank 2 from verse 17
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    8My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

  3. Psalms 145:14Rank 3 from verse 17
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    14The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

  4. Isaiah 42:1Rank 4 from verse 17
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    1BEHOLD my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

  5. Psalms 37:24Rank 5 from verse 17
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    24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.

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Psalms 37:17

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.

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18The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

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