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Psalms 37:25
25I have been young and now I am old, Yet I have not seen the righteous (those in right standing with God) abandoned Or his descendants pleading for bread.
Psalms 37:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
- New International Version (NIV)I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread.
Context of Psalms 37:25
23The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the Lord, And He delights in his way [and blesses his path]. 24When he falls, he will not be hurled down, Because the Lord is the One who holds his hand and sustains him. I have been young and now I am old, Yet I have not seen the righteous (those in right standing with God) abandoned Or his descendants pleading for bread. 26All day long he is gracious and lends, And his descendants are a blessing. 27Depart from evil and do good; And you will dwell [securely in the land] forever.
Read all of Psalms 37Psalms 37:25 word by word
נַ֤עַר׀ הָיִ֗יתִי גַּם־זָ֫קַ֥נְתִּי וְֽלֹא־רָ֭אִיתִי צַדִּ֣יק נֶעֱזָ֑ב וְ֝זַרְע֗וֹ מְבַקֶּשׁ־לָֽחֶם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- I have been youngנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
- am oldזָקֵןzâqên · be oldH2204
- yet have I not seenרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- the righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
- forsakenעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: forsakeH5800
- nor his seedזֶ֫רַעzera‛ · seed: childrenH2233
- beggingבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
- breadלֶ֫חֶםlechem · food: breadH3899
Cross-references for Psalms 37:25
- Psalms 71:9Do not cast me off nor send me away in the time of old age; Do not abandon me when my strength fails and I am weak.
- Job 32:6Then Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite said, “I am young, and you are aged; For that reason I was anxious and dared not tell you what I think.
- Acts 21:16Some of the disciples from Caesarea also came with us, taking us to [the house of] Mnason, a man from Cyprus, a disciple of long standing with whom we were to lodge.
- Philemon 1:8Therefore [on the basis of these facts], though I have enough confidence in Christ to order you to do what is appropriate,
- Psalms 37:28For the Lord delights in justice And does not abandon His saints (faithful ones); They are preserved forever, But the descendants of the wicked will [in time] be cut off.
- Psalms 94:14For the Lord will not abandon His people, Nor will He abandon His inheritance.
- Joshua 1:5No man will [be able to] stand before you [to oppose you] as long as you live. Just as I was [present] with Moses, so will I be with you; I will not fail you or abandon you.
- 1 Samuel 12:22The Lord will not abandon His people for His great name’s sake, because the Lord has been pleased to make you a people for Himself.
- Isaiah 13:16Their children also will be smashed to pieces Before their eyes; Their houses will be looted And their wives ravished.
- 2 Corinthians 4:9hunted down and persecuted, but not deserted [to stand alone]; struck down, but never destroyed;
- Hebrews 12:5and you have forgotten the divine word of encouragement which is addressed to you as sons, “My son, do not make light of the discipline of the Lord, And do not lose heart and give up when you are corrected by Him;
- Hebrews 13:5Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed—be financially ethical], being content with what you have; for He has said, “I will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you [assuredly not]!”
- Psalms 25:13His soul will dwell in prosperity and goodness, And his descendants will inherit the land.
- Psalms 59:15They wander around for food [to devour] And growl all night if they are not satisfied.
- Psalms 109:10Let his children wander and beg; Let them seek their food and be driven far from their ruined homes.
- Psalms 112:2His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed.
Commentaries on Psalms 37:25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25I have been young, and now am old - I believe this to be literally true in all cases. I am now grey-headed myself; I have traveled in different countries, and have had many opportunities of seeing and conversing with religious people in all situations in life; and I have not, to my knowledge, seen one instance to the contrary. I have seen no righteous man forsaken, nor any children of the righteous begging their bread. God puts this honor upon all that…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25I have been young - The idea in this whole passage is, “I myself have passed through a long life. I have had an opportunity of observation, wide and extended. When I was a young man, I looked upon the world around me with the views and feelings which belong to that period of existence; when in middle life, I contemplated the state of things with the more calm and sober reflections pertaining to that period, and to the opportunities of wider observation…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-33Verses 21-33 The Lord our God requires that we do justly, and render to all their due. It is a great sin for those that are able, to deny the payment of just debts; it is a great misery not to be able to pay them. He that is truly merciful, will be ever merciful. We must leave our sins; learn to do well, and cleave to it. This is true religion. The blessing of God is the spring, sweetness, and security of all earthly enjoyments. And if we are sure of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25-26The Lord does not abandon his children or their descendants.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-401-2. The general sentiment of the whole Psalm is expressed. The righteous need not be vexed by the prosperity of the wicked; for it is transient, and their destiny undesirable.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 37
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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