Psalms 37:25 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

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

Psalms 37:25

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The steps of a {good} man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. {ordered: or, established}

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.

{He is} ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed {is} blessed. {ever: Heb. all the day}

Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

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Psalms 37:1

"[{A Psalm} of David.] Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity."

Psalms 37:2

"For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb."

Psalms 37:3

"Trust in the LORD, and do good; {so} shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. {verily: Heb. in truth, or, stableness}"

Psalms 37:4

"Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart."

Psalms 37:5

"Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring {it} to pass. {Commit...: Heb. Roll thy way upon}"

Psalms 37:6

"And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday."

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