Psalm 37:25

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

Cross-reference

Psalm 37:28 Parallel

Psalm 37:28 directly states God forsakes not his saints — the same truth as Psalm 37:25, within the same psalm.

Psalm 25:13 Parallel

Psalm 25:13 promises the righteous's offspring will inherit the land — parallel to children not begging for bread.

Psalm 59:15 Contrast

Psalm 59:15 depicts the wicked wandering for food — contrasting with the righteous children who are provided for.

Psalm 71:9 Parallel

Psalm 71:9 pleads not to be forsaken in old age, echoing the testimony of Psalm 37:25 that the righteous are not forsaken.

Psalm 71:18 Parallel

Psalm 71:18 similarly asks God not to forsake in old age, with a purpose to declare God's power — parallel to the assurance in Psalm 37:25.

Psalm 94:14 Parallel

Psalm 94:14 affirms the Lord will not cast off his people — a parallel promise to the testimony of Psalm 37:25.

Psalm 109:10 curses the wicked's children to wander and beg — the exact opposite of the righteous's children not begging.

Psalm 112:2 Parallel

Psalm 112:2 says the upright's offspring will be mighty and blessed — echoing the promise of provision for children.

Psalm 71:11 Contrast

In Psalm 71:11, enemies say God has forsaken the psalmist — contrasting with the psalm's assertion that the righteous are never forsaken.

Hebrews 13:5 quotes God's promise 'I will never leave you nor forsake you' — the same assurance as in the psalm.

In Genesis 17:7, God's covenant with Abraham promises to be God to his offspring — the same faithfulness that ensures the righteous' seed are not forsaken.

2 Corinthians 4:9 says believers are persecuted but not forsaken — a direct NT parallel to the same assurance.

In Luke 1:53-55, Mary praises God for filling the hungry and remembering Abraham's offspring — mirroring the psalm's theme of provision for the righteous' seed.

In Proverbs 13:22, a good man leaves inheritance to grandchildren — echoing the psalm's promise that the righteous' seed are provided for.

Job 15:23 Contrast

In Job 15:23, the wicked wander for bread — directly opposite to the righteous' seed not begging in the psalm.

1 Samuel 12:22 affirms God will not forsake His people — directly echoing the promise that the righteous are not forsaken.

Joshua 1:5 Parallel

Joshua 1:5 promises God will not forsake Joshua — a direct parallel to the assurance in Psalm 37:25 that the righteous are not forsaken.

In Proverbs 10:3, the LORD does not let the righteous go hungry — a direct parallel to the psalm's claim that they are not begging bread.

In Matthew 6:33, seeking God's kingdom ensures provision, echoing the promise that the righteous are not forsaken.

Luke 12:31 Parallel

In Luke 12:31, seeking the kingdom brings provision, paralleling the assurance that the righteous lack nothing.