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 directly states God forsakes not his saints — the same truth as Psalm 37:25, within the same psalm.
Psalm 25:13 promises the righteous's offspring will inherit the land — parallel to children not begging for bread.
Psalm 59:15 depicts the wicked wandering for food — contrasting with the righteous children who are provided for.
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 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 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 says the upright's offspring will be mighty and blessed — echoing the promise of provision for children.
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.
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 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.
In Luke 12:31, seeking the kingdom brings provision, paralleling the assurance that the righteous lack nothing.