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

23From Adonai a man’s steps are made firm, when He delights in his way. 24Though he stumble, he will not fall headlong, for Adonai is holding his hand. I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous one forsaken, nor his children begging for bread. 26All day long he is gracious and lends. So his offspring will be a blessing. 27Turn from evil and do good, so you may 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 cast me away in the time of old age. When my strength fails, do not forsake me.
• Job 32:6Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite responded and said: “I am young in days and you are old; that is why I was timid and dared not to tell what I know.
• Acts 21:16Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing us to Mnason of Cyprus—one of the early disciples by whom we might be hosted.
• Philemon 1:8Therefore, though I have plenty of boldness in Messiah to order you to do what’s right,
• Psalms 37:28For Adonai loves justice and does not abandon His godly ones. They will be preserved forever, but the seed of the wicked will be cut off.
• Psalms 94:14For Adonai will not forsake His people. He will never abandon His inheritance.
• Joshua 1:5No one will be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not fail you or forsake you.
• 1 Samuel 12:22For Adonai will not forsake His people for His great Name’s sake, because it has pleased Adonai to make you a people to Himself.
• Isaiah 13:16Their babes will be dashed in pieces before their eyes. Their houses will be plundered, and their wives ravished.
• 2 Corinthians 4:9persecuted, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed;
• Hebrews 12:5Have you forgotten the warning addressed to you as sons? “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of Adonai or lose heart when you are corrected by Him,
• Hebrews 13:5Keep your lifestyle free from the love of money, and be content with what you have. For God Himself has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you,”
• Psalms 25:13His soul abides in goodness, and his offspring will inherit the land.
• Psalms 59:15They return at evening, snarling like a dog, prowling about the city.
• Psalms 109:10Let his children wander and beg and may they search in their ruins.
• Psalms 112:2His offspring will be mighty in the land. 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