Psalms 37:25

Forsaken — These temporal promises, were more express to the Jews in the times of the Old Testament, than to Christians.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I have been young - The idea in this whole passage is, “I myself have passed through a long life. I have had an opportunity of observation, wide...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his (r) seed begging bread. (r) Though the just man die, yet Go...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXXVII. An acrostic poem. Its object is to teach patience and hope. The pious Jews, the Hasidim of Psalms 4:3 * who observe the Law strictly, are...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

25 I have been young, I am also become old. The meaning of these words is not in the least doubtful, namely, that David, even when he was be...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. I have been young, and now am old - I be...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I have been young, &c.— From the whole scope of this Psalm nothing can be plainer, than that it was intended by the author for a hymn on the eq...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. I have been young ... righteous fo...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is an acrostic Ps., in which the alphabetic arrangement is carried without a break through 22 stanzas of varying length, to which the vv. of the...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 37:1-40 THERE is a natural connection between acrostic structure and didactic tone, as is shown in several instances, and especially in thi...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ways That God Establishes Psalms 37:18-29 God takes pleasure in our lives. In each He is working out a plan. Even our failures do not turn Him...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This psalm has as its keynote "Fret not." The underlying problem is the prosperity of evil men. It is an astonishment and a perplexity still, troubli...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This is a charming observation, founded on long experience, from youth to age: never was it known that the Lord forsook his redeemed. But, Reader! wi...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I have been young, and [now] am old ,.... The psalmist makes mention of his age, which takes in the whole compass of his life, to command attention...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. Ver. 25. I have been young, &c. ]...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I have been young, and now am old , &c. As if he had said, “I say nothing but what I can confirm by my own long observation: when I was young I...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exhortations and Promises. 21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not ag...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This assertion seems to be contradicted by many experiences; nor can it be denied, that both good men and their children have sometimes been reduced...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

3). The Reward And Ways Of The Righteous Are Sure And Abiding (Mem to Pe - Psalms 37:23-31 ). The Psalmist goes on to point out God's care for th...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION This psalm was probably written by David in his old age, and contains his experience in reference to the providential dealings of God w...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

It may be, beloved friends, that there is a word of comfort for some of you in this «Psalm of David.» If any of you have been perplexed and worried,...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

This is one of the Psalms of David which have often cheered the saints of God when they have been perplexed because of the prosperity of the wicked a...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

May the Spirit of God graciously apply this Psalm to our hearts, comforting us as no one else can! Is he not the Comforter, and what better cordial h...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Apparent Good Fortune of the Godless Compared with the Believers' True Happiness. A psalm of David, rightly considered one of the most beautif...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

I have been young and now am old, the psalmist has the experience of a lifetime to draw from; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, abandoned...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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²⁵ I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 37:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 37:25