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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.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I have been young — The idea in this whole passage is, “I myself have passed through a long life. I have had an opportunity for obs…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away. …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I have been young, I am also become old. The meaning of these words is not in the least doubtful: namely, that David, even when he had bec…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I have been young, and [now] am old
The psalmist makes mention of his age, which takes in the whole compass of his l…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Lord our God requires that we act justly and give everyone what they are owed. It is a great sin for those who are able to deny the payment of …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Afterwards, when he says, with the Lord will the steps of a man be directed, he shows the fruitfulne of the good i…

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