Psalms 37:25
I was young and now am old; 1 I have never seen the righteous person abandoned 1 or his children begging for bread. 1
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In Context
24Though he stumbles, he will not fall down, 1 for Yahweh is holding him with his hand. 1
26All the day long he is gracious and lends, 1 and his children become a blessing. 1
Cross References
Joshua 1:5No one will be able to stand before you all the days of your life. I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not abandon you or leave you.
Job 4:7Think about this, please: Who has ever perished when innocent? 1 Or when were the upright people ever cut off? 1
Job 32:6Then Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up and said, 1 “I am young, and you are very old. 1 That is why I held back and did not dare to tell you my own opinion. 1
Psalms 37:28For Yahweh loves justice 1 and does not abandon his faithful followers. 1 They are preserved forever, 1 but the descendants of the wicked will be cut off. 1
Psalms 71:9Do not throw me away in my time of old age; 1 do not abandon me when my strength fails. 1
Psalms 94:14For Yahweh will not forsake his people 1 or abandon his inheritance. 1
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 →