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Psalms 37:25 Interlinear

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1נַ֤עַר׀H5288I have been young(concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latit
2הָיִ֗יתִיH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
3גַּםH1571properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
4זָ֫קַ֥נְתִּיH2204and now am oldto be old
5וְֽלֹאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
6רָ֭אִיתִיH7200yet have I not seento see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
7צַדִּ֣יקH6662the righteousjust
8נֶעֱזָ֑בH5800forsakento loosen, i.e., relinquish, permit, etc
9וְ֝זַרְע֗וֹH2233nor his seedseed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
10מְבַקֶּשׁH1245beggingto search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
11לָֽחֶם׃H3899breadfood (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)

Verse Context

Psalms 37:24 Though he fall he shall not be utterly cast down for the LORD...
Psalms 37:25 (current)I have been young and now am old yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed begging bread
Psalms 37:26 He is ever merciful and lendeth and his seed is blessed...

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