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Psalms 37:25–26

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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.
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From verse 25

  1. Hebrews 13:5Rank 1 from verse 25
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    5Let 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.

  2. Psalms 37:28Rank 2 from verse 25
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    28For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

  3. Psalms 112:2Rank 3 from verse 25
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    2His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

  4. Psalms 25:13Rank 4 from verse 25
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    13His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

  5. 1 Samuel 12:22Rank 5 from verse 25
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    22For the Lord will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the Lord to make you his people.

From verse 26

  1. Psalms 112:5Rank 1 from verse 26
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    5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

  2. Psalms 37:21Rank 2 from verse 26
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    21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

  3. Matthew 5:7Rank 3 from verse 26
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    7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

  4. Deuteronomy 15:8–10Rank 4 from verse 26
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    8But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.

    9Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the Lord against thee, and it be sin unto thee.

    10Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.

  5. Jeremiah 32:39Rank 5 from verse 26
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    39And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:

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Psalms 37:25

COMBINED MEANING

young

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1. Early in life or growth. 2. Offspring or young persons or creatures.

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old

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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.

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yet

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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

seed

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Sense 1: The reproductive substance of a plant or creature, especially what is sown to produce after its kind. Sense 2: Offspring, descendants, or lineage. Sense 3: A beginning, source, or thing sown that produces a result.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Psalms 37:26

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ever

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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.

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lendeth

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Third-person singular present form of lend (to grant money, goods, or another thing for temporary use, ordinarily to be returned or repaid; sometimes without expecting repayment).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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seed

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Sense 1: The reproductive substance of a plant or creature, especially what is sown to produce after its kind. Sense 2: Offspring, descendants, or lineage. Sense 3: A beginning, source, or thing sown that produces a result.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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blessed

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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.

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24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.

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

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26He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

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27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

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