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Psalms 37:25
25I was young once and now I am old. But in all my life, I have never seen any good man that God has left alone. I have not seen his children so hungry that they ask people for food.
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
23If the way that somebody lives pleases the Lord, the Lord will lead him into good things. 24Even if that person trips, he will not fall. The Lord will hold his hand. I was young once and now I am old. But in all my life, I have never seen any good man that God has left alone. I have not seen his children so hungry that they ask people for food. 26Good people are always kind. They lend things to other people. Their children also bring God's blessing. 27Turn away from evil things! Do what is right! Then you will live safely in the land for ever.
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 chase me away when I am old. When I am no longer strong, do not turn away from me.
- Job 32:6Barakel's son, Elihu, said this: ‘I am young and you are old. So I was afraid to tell you what I was thinking.
- Acts 21:16Some of the believers from Caesarea also went with us. They took us to the house of a man called Mnason. We had decided to stay with him. His home town was on the island called Cyprus. He had been a believer for a long time.
- Philemon 1:8I want to ask you to do something. I am sure that Christ has given me authority. So I could tell you strongly what you should do.
- Psalms 37:28The Lord loves justice. He will never leave those who serve him. He will take care of them for ever, but he will remove the children of wicked people.
- Psalms 94:14The Lord will not leave his people alone. He will not forget to help the people that belong to him.
- Joshua 1:5No one can stop you from taking this land as long as you live. As I was with Moses, I will always be with you. I will never leave you alone.
- 1 Samuel 12:22The Lord was pleased to choose you to be his own people. He will show that he is faithful and he will not leave you alone.
- Isaiah 13:16They will knock their children down in pieces while the parents watch. They will rob the people's homes. They will have sex with their wives.
- 2 Corinthians 4:9We have many enemies, but we always have friends. People hurt us, but they never destroy us.
- Hebrews 12:5God speaks to you as his children. Do not ever forget these words in the Bible that will make you strong: ‘My son, when the Lord shows you what is right, do not easily forget it. Do not be upset when he punishes you.
- Hebrews 13:5In the way that you live, do not want lots of money. Be happy with the things that you have. Be happy, because God has said this: ‘I will never leave you; I will always be there with you.’
- Psalms 25:13People like that will enjoy a good life. The land will belong to their descendants.
- Psalms 59:15They go from place to place and they look for food to eat. They will not rest until they are full.
- Psalms 109:10Cause his children to have no home, so that they go from place to place, and ask people to give them food.
- Psalms 112:2His children will become powerful in the land. God will bless their descendants who serve him.
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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