Berean Standard Bible
“I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.”
Toward the end of Psalm 37, David speaks as an old man looking back over his whole life. His perspective is that of long observation rather than a single experience.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.
World English Bible (WEB)
I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.
King James Version (KJV)
I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his seed begging bread.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I have been young, and now am old, but I have not seen the good man without help, or his children looking for bread.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Mozo fuí, y he envejecido, y no he visto justo desamparado, ni su simiente que mendigue pan.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Fui joven y estoy viejo, y en todos mis años jamás vi al justo en la miseria; tampoco he visto a los hijos de los justos pasar hambre.
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