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

23The steps of a man are established by the Lord, And He delights in his way. 24When he falls, he will not be hurled down, Because the Lord is the One who holds his hand. I have been young and now I am old, Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken Or his descendants begging for bread. 26All day long he is gracious and lends, And his descendants are a blessing. 27Turn from evil and do good, So that you will dwell forever.

Psalms 37:25 word by word

נַ֤עַר׀ הָיִ֗יתִי גַּם־זָ֫קַ֥נְתִּי וְֽלֹא־רָ֭אִיתִי צַדִּ֣יק נֶעֱזָ֑ב וְ֝זַרְע֗וֹ מְבַקֶּשׁ־לָֽחֶם׃Read the interlinear

• I have beenהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• youngנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
• and nowגַּםgam · alsoH1571
• I amזָקֵןzâqên · be oldH2204
• I have not seenרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• the righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• forsakenעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: forsakeH5800
• descendantsזֶ֫רַעzera‛ · seed: childrenH2233
• beggingבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
• for breadלֶ֫חֶםlechem · food: breadH3899

Cross-references for Psalms 37:25

• Psalms 71:9Do not cast me away at the time of my old age; Do not abandon me when my strength fails.
• Job 32:6So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite spoke out and said, “I am young in years and you are old; Therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you what I think.
• Acts 21:16Some of the disciples from Caesarea also came with us, taking us to Mnason of Cyprus, a disciple of long standing with whom we were to stay.
• Philemon 1:8Therefore, though I have enough confidence in Christ to order you to do what is proper,
• Psalms 37:28For the Lord loves justice And does not abandon His godly ones; They are protected forever, But the descendants of the wicked will be eliminated.
• Psalms 94:14For the Lord will not abandon His people, Nor will He abandon His inheritance.
• Joshua 1:5No one will be able to oppose you all the days of your life. Just as I have been with Moses, I will be with you; I will not desert you nor abandon you.
• 1 Samuel 12:22For the Lord will not abandon His people on account of His great name, because the Lord has been pleased to make you a people for Himself.
• Isaiah 13:16Their little ones also will be dashed to pieces Before their eyes; Their houses will be plundered And their wives raped.
• 2 Corinthians 4:9persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed;
• Hebrews 12:5and you have forgotten the exhortation which is addressed to you as sons, “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, Nor faint when you are punished by Him;
• Hebrews 13:5Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever abandon you,”
• Psalms 25:13His soul will dwell in prosperity, And his descendants will inherit the land.
• Psalms 59:15They wander about for food And murmur if they are not satisfied.
• Psalms 109:10May his children wander about and beg; And may they seek sustenance far from their ruined homes.
• Psalms 112:2His descendants will be mighty on the 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

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