Psalms 37:25 · KJV
“I have been young, and {now} am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.”
— Psalms 37:25
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth {him with} his hand.
{He is} ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed {is} blessed. {ever: Heb. all the day}
Psalms 37 — Context
The steps of a {good} man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. {ordered: or, established}
24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth {him with} his hand.
25I 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. {ever: Heb. all the day}
27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
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.
Psalms 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.
Psalms 25:13
His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth. {dwell...: Heb. lodge in goodness}
Psalms 112:2
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
1 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.
2 Corinthians 4:9
Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
Psalms 94:14
For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
Psalms 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. {when...: Heb. unto old age and gray hairs} {thy strength: Heb. thine arm}