Psalm 37:25
“I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 37Meaning
The psalmist says he has not seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread; this is wisdom testimony, not a universal denial that faithful families can face poverty or hunger.
Generosity and sustained steps
Verses 21–26 contrast exploitative borrowing with generosity and portray God establishing and sustaining the steps of those who live faithfully.
Read carefully
The psalmist says he has not seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread; this is wisdom testimony, not a universal denial that faithful families can face poverty or hunger.
Reflection
The psalmist says he has not seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread; this is wisdom testimony, not a universal denial that faithful families can face poverty or hunger.