Psalms 37:25
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.
I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.
- KJV
- I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
- WEB
- I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.
- ASV
- I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his seed begging bread.
- DARBY
- I have been young, and now am old, and I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread:
- BLB
- I have been young, and I am old; and I have not seen the righteous forsaken, and his seed seeking bread.
- ÅB
- Jeg har vært ung og er blitt gammel,
men jeg har ikke sett den rettferdige forlatt
eller etterkommerne hans søke etter brød. - OTB
- Jeg var ung og nå er jeg gammel,
Men jeg har aldri sett den rettferdige forlatt
Eller hans barn tigge om brød. - B1930
- Jeg har vært ung og er blitt gammel, men ikke har jeg sett den rettferdige forlatt eller hans avkom søke efter brød.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 13:5
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Read in contextPsalms 37:28
For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
Read in contextPsalms 25:13
His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
Read in contextPsalms 112:2
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Read in context1 Samuel 12:22
For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:9
Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
Read in contextPsalms 94:14
For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
Read in contextPsalms 71:18
Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
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