17<\/strong>. For the arms<\/em> &c.] All the power which they have misused for evil will be rendered impotent. Cp. Psa 10:15<\/span>; Job 38:15<\/span>.<\/p>\n upholdeth<\/em> ] When the wicked strives to make him fall ( Psa 37:14<\/em><\/span>), and at all times. See Psa 37:24<\/em><\/span> ; Psa 37:31<\/em><\/span><\/em>. Cp. Psa 3:5<\/span>; Psa 54:4<\/span>; Psa 71:6<\/span>.<\/p>\n For the arms of the wicked shall be broken – <\/B>See the notes at Psa 10:15<\/span>. The arm is the instrument by which we accomplish a purpose; and the meaning here is, that that will be broken on which the wicked rely, or, in other words, that their plans will fail, and that they will be disappointed – as a man is rendered helpless whose arms are broken. Compare the notes at Job 38:15<\/span>.<\/P> But the Lord upholdeth the righteous – <\/B>The Lord will sustain and strengthen him. While the plans of the wicked will be defeated, while they themselves will be overthrown, and fail to accomplish their purposes of wickedness, the Lord will uphold the righteous, and enable them fully to carry out their plans. Their great scheme or purpose of life, the promotion of the glory of God, and the salvation of their own souls, will be fully accomplished – for in that purpose God will be their helper and friend.<\/P> <\/p>\n Verse 17<\/span>. The arms of the wicked<\/B><\/I>] Their power to do evil. Of this they are often deprived. Talents<\/I> lent and abused shall be resumed, and the misuser called to a severe account by the Lord of the talents.<\/P> <\/p>\n This is a proof of what he said Psa 37:16<\/span>. For what the wicked have shall suddenly be lost and gone, but God will maintain the righteous in their happy estate. <\/P> <\/p>\n 17.<\/B> Even the members of the bodyneeded to hold weapons are destroyed.<\/P><\/p>\n For the arms of the wicked shall be broken<\/strong>,…. 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 shall not be able to shoot: and this proves, what is before suggested, that their efforts shall be fruitless; or their substance shall be taken away from them, in which they trusted, and wherein their strength lay; and this confirms what had been just spoken, that the righteous man’s little is better than the wicked man’s much; and which is further confirmed by what follows;<\/p>\n but the Lord upholdeth the righteous<\/strong>; both in a providential way, by supporting them in their being, supplying their need, preserving them from dangers, and bearing them up under all their afflictions; and in a spiritual way, by maintaining the principle of grace and life in them, by furnishing them with all spiritual blessings, by sustaining them in times of temptation, and by securing them safe from their enemies; upholding them so as that they stand in the grace of God now, and shall stand before Christ with confidence hereafter; and shall not fall here finally and totally, nor in the day of judgment. The Targum is, “the Word of the Lord upholdeth the righteous”.<\/p>\n (17) The arms<\/strong>i.e., <\/em>of the body, not the sword and bow mentioned above. In contrast, the arms of Jehovah are under the righteous, and uphold him.<\/p>\n 17<\/strong>. <\/strong> Arms of the wicked <\/strong> Their instruments of power.<\/p>\n Psa 37:17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.<\/p>\n Ver. 17. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken<\/strong> ] i.e.<\/em> His power, valour, all that wherein they think their strength and help standeth. See Psa 37:15<\/span> ; the strongest sinew in the arm of flesh cracks. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n But the Lord upholdeth the righteous<\/strong> ] Though seemingly never so weak and wealthless.<\/p>\n the righteous. (Plural.) <\/p>\n Psa 37:17. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. <\/p>\n They must stand, therefore, for how shall he fall whom God upholds?<\/p>\n Psa 37:18-19. The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. <\/p>\n These are bad times now. Everyone complains, and indeed there seems to be abundant cause, for distress is universal. But let us fall back on the promise. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.<\/p>\n Psa 37:20-23. But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away. The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.<\/p>\n There is a mutual delight, you see. If we delight in God, God delights in us. He delights in the conduct of his people. When they walk with him, he takes pleasure in every step that they take. What say you, brothers and sisters? Have you tried to live today so that God may take pleasure in you He cannot do it if we have lived carelessly, or fruitlessly, or selfishly. But when we live to him, then the Lord delights in our way.<\/p>\n Psa 37:24. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.<\/p>\n Just going to fall, but in came the interposing hand. Grace catches us up when sin would throw us down.<\/p>\n Psa 37:25. I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.<\/p>\n It was so unusual a thing that David had never seen, it. I have several times seen the seed of the righteous begging bread, but in every case it has been because of their drunkenness or their laziness, or because of their own vice which they brought upon themselves. But, as a rule, takes care of the children of his children. He does not suffer them to want. They may be brought into great straits, but he will not permit them to come to beggary.<\/p>\n Psa 37:26-29. He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are perserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. <\/p>\n There is a grand time coming (oh! that God would hasten it!) when truth and righteousness shall rule the earth, and then shall the godly have their portion. At the present time: <\/p>\n Every prospect Pleases,<\/p>\n And only man is vile ;<\/p>\n But the day shall come when the vile person shall cease from off the earth, and the saints shall trove the kingdom.<\/p>\n Psa 37:30. The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.<\/p>\n You may often judge a man by his mouth. The physician looks at the tongue to see how the man is; and so is a righteous man known by his mouth and his tongue, for he talks of judgment.<\/p>\n Psa 37:31-40. The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut of, thou shalt see it. I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright. For the end of that man is peace. But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut of. But the salvation of the righeous is of the .LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.<\/p>\n arms: Psa 10:15, Job 38:15, Eze 30:21-25 <\/p>\n Lord: Psa 37:24, Psa 41:12, Psa 51:12, Psa 63:8, Psa 119:116, Psa 119:117, Psa 145:14, Isa 41:10, Isa 42:1, Jud 1:24 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: 1Sa 2:4 – The bows 1Sa 2:31 – I will cut Job 5:12 – disappointeth Job 22:9 – arms Psa 73:23 – thou hast Jer 48:25 – and his Eze 30:22 – will break Rom 14:4 – he shall 1Co 1:8 – confirm<\/p>\n For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. 17. For the arms &c.] All the power which they have misused for evil will be rendered impotent. Cp. 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