Psalm 37:25 “I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous a…”

Psalm 37:25

I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

World English Bible

I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.

American Standard Version

I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his seed begging bread.

Geneva Bible 1599

I haue beene yong, and am olde: yet I sawe neuer the righteous forsaken, nor his seede begging bread.

Darby Translation

I have been young, and now am old, and I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread:

Young's Literal Translation

Young I have been, I have also become old, And I have not seen the righteous forsaken, And his seed seeking bread.

Bible in Basic English

I have been young, and now am old, but I have not seen the good man without help, or his children looking for bread.

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Cross references

“I have”

Psalm 71:18 Psalm 71:9 Acts 21:16 Job 32:6 Job 32:7 Philemon 1:8

Psalm 71:18 · BSB

Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.

Psalm 71:9 · BSB

Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.

Acts 21:16 · BSB

Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us, and they took us to stay at the home of Mnason the Cypriot, an early disciple.

Job 32:6 · BSB

So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.

Job 32:7 · BSB

I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.

Philemon 1:8 · BSB

So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,

“yet”

Hebrews 13:5 Psalm 37:28 1 Samuel 12:22 2 Corinthians 4:9 Psalm 94:14 Joshua 1:5

Hebrews 13:5 · BSB

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

Psalm 37:28 · BSB

For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.

1 Samuel 12:22 · BSB

Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own.

2 Corinthians 4:9 · BSB

persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.

Psalm 94:14 · BSB

For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage.

Joshua 1:5 · BSB

No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.

“nor his seed”

Psalm 25:13 Psalm 112:2 Genesis 17:7 Luke 1:53–55 Proverbs 13:22 Job 15:23

Psalm 25:13 · BSB

His soul will dwell in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land.

Psalm 112:2 · BSB

His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.

Genesis 17:7 · BSB

I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.

Luke 1:53–55 · BSB

He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.

Proverbs 13:22 · BSB

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

Job 15:23 · BSB

He wanders about as food for vultures; he knows the day of darkness is at hand.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

24Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.

26They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.

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