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Psalm 37:25–26

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25–26I once was young, now I’m a graybeard—

not once have I seen an abandoned believer,

or his kids out roaming the streets.

Every day he’s out giving and lending,

his children making him proud.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

I have been young, and now am old,

yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken

or his children begging for bread.

He is ever lending generously,

and his children become a blessing.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I was young and now I am old,

yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken

or their children begging bread.

They are always generous and lend freely;

their children will be a blessing.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I have been young and now I am old,

yet I have not seen the righteous abandoned

or his children begging for bread.

He is always generous, always lending,

and his children are a blessing.

NLTNew Living Translation

Once I was young, and now I am old.

Yet I have never seen the godly abandoned

or their children begging for bread.

The godly always give generous loans to others,

and their children are a blessing.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I was a youth, but I am now old;

yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken

or his children begging for bread.

All the day he is gracious and lends,

and his children are a blessing.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.