Psalms 37:25

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 person’s steps are directed by the Lord, and the Lord delights in his way. 24When he falls, he will not be thrown down headfirst because the Lord holds on to his hand. I have been young, and now I am old, but I have never seen a righteous person abandoned or his descendants begging for food. 26He is always generous and lends freely. His descendants are a blessing. 27Avoid evil, do good, and live forever.

Psalms 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 reject me when I am old or abandon me when I lose my strength.
• Job 32:6So Elihu, son of Barachel, the descendant of Buz, replied ⌞to Job⌟, “I am young, and you are old. That’s why I refrained from speaking and was afraid to tell you what I know.
• Acts 21:16Some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us. They took us to Mnason’s home, where we would be staying. Mnason was from the island of Cyprus and was one of the first disciples.
• Philemon 1:8Christ makes me bold enough to order you to do the right thing.
• Psalms 37:28The Lord loves justice, and he will not abandon his godly ones. They will be kept safe forever, but the descendants of wicked people will be cut off.
• Psalms 94:14The Lord will never desert his people or abandon those who belong to him.
• Joshua 1:5No one will be able to oppose you successfully as long as you live. I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will never neglect you or abandon you.
• 1 Samuel 12:22For the sake of his great name, the Lord will not abandon his people, because the Lord wants to make you his people.
• Isaiah 13:16Their little children will be smashed to death right before their eyes. Their houses will be looted and their wives raped.
• 2 Corinthians 4:9We’re persecuted, but we’re not abandoned. We’re captured, but we’re not killed.
• Hebrews 12:5You have forgotten the encouraging words that God speaks to you as his children: “My child, pay attention when the Lord disciplines you. Don’t give up when he corrects you.
• Hebrews 13:5Don’t love money. Be happy with what you have because God has said, “I will never abandon you or leave you.”
• Psalms 25:13He will enjoy good things in life, and his descendants will inherit the land.
• Psalms 59:15They wander around to find something to eat. If they are not full enough, they will stay all night.
• Psalms 109:10Let his children wander around and beg. Let them seek help far from their ruined homes.
• Psalms 112:2His descendants will grow strong on the earth. The family of a decent person 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

Topics related to Psalms 37:25

• Beggars
• Lending
• Mercy
• Righteous

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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