Psalm 37:25
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"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
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
עוֹד
ʻôwd
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
עָזַב
ʻâzab
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
זֶרַע
zeraʻ
seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
בָּקַשׁ
bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
לֶחֶם
lechem
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
Key Terms in This Verse
בָּקַשׁ bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
Study H1245 →רָאָה râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Study H7200 →בֵּן bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
Study H1121 →לֶחֶם lechem
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
Study H3899 →בֵּן bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
Study H1121 →עוֹד ʻôwd
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
Study H5750 →Cross References
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.
Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.
Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places.
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