Psalms 37:25
I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his seed begging bread.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand.
26All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.
Cross References
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.
Job 4:7Remember, I pray thee, who [ever] perished, being innocent? Or where were the upright cut off?
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.
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 71:9Cast me not off in the time of old age; Forsake me not when my strength faileth.
Psalms 94:14For Jehovah will not cast off his people, Neither will he forsake his inheritance.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:22-34
Exhortations and Promises. 21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth. 22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord : and he delighteth in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. 25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 26… Read the whole commentary →