Psalms 37:19

19 (36-19) They shall not be confounded in the evil time; and in the days of famine they shall be filled:

Psalms 37:19 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 37:19

They shall not be ashamed in the evil time
Of affliction and persecution, or of old age, or in the day of judgment, when it will go ill with others; see ( 1 John 2:28 ) ;

and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied:
whether it is understood figuratively of a famine of hearing the word, or literally of a proper famine of bread and water: these God will provide for them, as he did for Elijah, and they shall be sure unto them, and therefore let them not fret nor envy.

Psalms 37:19 In-Context

17 (36-17) For the arms of the wicked shall be broken in pieces; but the Lord strengtheneth the just.
18 (36-18) The Lord knoweth the days of the undefiled; and their inheritance shall be for ever.
19 (36-19) They shall not be confounded in the evil time; and in the days of famine they shall be filled:
20 (36-20) Because the wicked shall perish. And the enemies of the Lord, presently after they shall be honoured and exalted, shall come to nothing and vanish like smoke.
21 (36-21) The sinner shall borrow, and not pay again; but the just sheweth mercy and shall give.
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