Psalms 37 Footnotes

37:25 The psalmist says that he has never seen the righteous abandoned, nor their children reduced to begging. This is a general observation of God’s faithfulness; it does not mean life will be easy or trouble-free for the righteous. Since God will never forsake the righteous, he will ultimately rescue them, but in his time. Through periods of difficulty it will seem as though God has forsaken people (22:1), but in such cases he is calling upon them to exercise a deeper trust and commitment.