American Standard Version
Psalms 37:25
25I have been young, and now am old;Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken,Nor his seed begging 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
23A man’s goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way. 24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand. I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his seed begging bread. 26All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed. 27Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.
Read all of Psalms 37Psalms 37:25 word by word
נַ֤עַר׀ הָיִ֗יתִי גַּם־זָ֫קַ֥נְתִּי וְֽלֹא־רָ֭אִיתִי צַדִּ֣יק נֶעֱזָ֑ב וְ֝זַרְע֗וֹ מְבַקֶּשׁ־לָֽחֶם׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 37:25
- Psalms 71:9Cast me not off in the time of old age; Forsake me not when my strength faileth.
- Job 32:6And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion.
- Acts 21:16And there went with us also certain of the disciples from Cæsarea, bringing with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge.
- Philemon 1:8Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,
- Psalms 37:28For Jehovah loveth justice, And forsaketh not his saints; They are preserved for ever: But the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
- Psalms 94:14For Jehovah will not cast off his people, Neither will he forsake his inheritance.
- Joshua 1:5There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee; I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
- 1 Samuel 12:22For Jehovah will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake, because it hath pleased Jehovah to make you a people unto himself.
- Isaiah 13:16Their infants also shall be dashed in pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be rifled, and their wives ravished.
- 2 Corinthians 4:9pursued, yet not forsaken; smitten down, yet not destroyed;
- Hebrews 12:5and ye have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him;
- Hebrews 13:5Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.
- Psalms 25:13His soul shall dwell at ease; And his seed shall inherit the land.
- Psalms 59:15They shall wander up and down for food, And tarry all night if they be not satisfied.
- Psalms 109:10Let his children be vagabonds, and beg; And let them seek their bread out of their desolate places.
- Psalms 112:2His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall 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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