King James Version
Psalms 37:25 in the King James Version says “I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 37 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.”
Psalms 37:25 · KJV
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“I have been young”
H5288(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
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“yet have I not seen”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
“begging”
H1245to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
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