Psalms 37:19
Psalms 37:19 in Multiple Translations
In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.
They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
They shall not be put to shame in the time of evil; And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
They will not be shamed in the evil time, and in the days when all are in need of food they will have enough.
They will not be humiliated in bad times; even in days of famine they will have plenty to eat.
They shall not be confounded in the perilous time, and in the daies of famine they shall haue ynough.
They are not ashamed in a time of evil, And in days of famine they are satisfied.
They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
For I will declare my inequity: and I will think for my sin.
They will survive when calamities occur; when there are famines, they will still have plenty to eat.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 37:19
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Psalms 37:19 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לֹֽא
יֵ֭בֹשׁוּ
בְּ/עֵ֣ת
רָעָ֑ה
וּ/בִ/ימֵ֖י
רְעָב֣וֹן
יִשְׂבָּֽעוּ
לֹֽא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
יֵ֭בֹשׁוּ
bûwsh
H954
be ashamed
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
בְּ/עֵ֣ת
ʻêth
H6256
time
Prep | N-cs
רָעָ֑ה
raʻ
H7451
bad
N-ms
וּ/בִ/ימֵ֖י
yôwm
H3117
day
Conj | Prep | N-mp
רְעָב֣וֹן
rᵉʻâbôwn
H7459
famine
N-ms
יִשְׂבָּֽעוּ
sâbaʻ
H7646
to satisfy
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 37:19
לֹֽא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יֵ֭בֹשׁוּ
bûwsh
H954
"be ashamed"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
To be ashamed is what this Hebrew word means, implying a feeling of guilt or disappointment. It is used to describe someone who is disconcerted or delayed, like in the story of Adam and Eve. Shame is a strong emotion.
Definition: 1) to put to shame, be ashamed, be disconcerted, be disappointed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to feel shame 1a2) to be ashamed, disconcerted, disappointed (by reason of) 1b) (Piel) to delay (in shame) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to put to shame 1c2) to act shamefully 1c3) to be ashamed 1d) (Hithpolel) to be ashamed before one another
Usage: Occurs in 105 OT verses. KJV: (be, make, bring to, cause, put to, with, a-) shamed(-d), be (put to) confounded(-fusion), become dry, delay, be long. See also: Genesis 2:25; Isaiah 24:23; Psalms 6:11.
בְּ/עֵ֣ת
ʻêth
H6256
"time"
Prep | N-cs
Eth means time, especially now or when, and can refer to an event, experience, or occasion. It is often used to describe a specific moment or period.
Definition: 1) time 1a) time (of an event) 1b) time (usual) 1c) experiences, fortunes 1d) occurrence, occasion
Usage: Occurs in 258 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after, (al-) ways, [idiom] certain, [phrase] continually, [phrase] evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-, noon-) tide, (meal-), what) time, when. See also: Genesis 8:11; 2 Chronicles 35:17; Psalms 1:3.
רָעָ֑ה
raʻ
H7451
"bad"
N-ms
Ra means bad or evil, referring to moral or natural harm. It describes adversity, affliction, or distress, and is often used to convey a sense of misery or injury.
Definition: : harmful adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions
Usage: Occurs in 623 OT verses. KJV: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, [phrase] not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). See also: Genesis 2:9; Judges 9:57; 2 Kings 21:6.
וּ/בִ/ימֵ֖י
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Conj | Prep | N-mp
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
רְעָב֣וֹן
rᵉʻâbôwn
H7459
"famine"
N-ms
This Hebrew word means a severe lack of food, often used to describe a famine. It appears in the Bible to describe times of hunger and scarcity. In the KJV, it is translated as famine.
Definition: hunger, lack of food, famine
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: famine. See also: Genesis 42:19; Genesis 42:33; Psalms 37:19.
יִשְׂבָּֽעוּ
sâbaʻ
H7646
"to satisfy"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
To satisfy means to fill someone with enough of something, like food or desire, and can also mean to have too much of something.
Definition: 1) to be satisfied, be sated, be fulfilled, be surfeited 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be sated (with food) 1a2) to be sated, be satisfied with, be fulfilled, be filled, have one's fill of (have desire satisfied) 1a3) to have in excess, be surfeited, be surfeited with 1a3a) to be weary of (fig) 1b) (Piel) to satisfy 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to satisfy 1c2) to enrich 1c3) to sate, glut (with the undesired)
Usage: Occurs in 93 OT verses. KJV: have enough, fill (full, self, with), be (to the) full (of), have plenty of, be satiate, satisfy (with), suffice, be weary of. See also: Exodus 16:8; Proverbs 12:11; Psalms 17:14.
Study Notes — Psalms 37:19
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- Psalms 37:19 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 37:19
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 37:19
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 37:19
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 37:19
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 37:19
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 37:19
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 37:19
- Sermons on Psalms 37:19
Context — Delight Yourself in the LORD
17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
18The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.
19In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.
20But the wicked and enemies of the LORD will perish like the glory of the fields. They will vanish; like smoke they will fade away. 21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 33:19 | to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine. |
| 2 | Proverbs 10:3 | The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked. |
| 3 | Job 5:20–22 | In famine He will redeem you from death, and in battle from the stroke of the sword. You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and will not fear havoc when it comes. You will laugh at destruction and famine, and need not fear the beasts of the earth. |
| 4 | Isaiah 33:16 | he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured. |
| 5 | Amos 5:13 | Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil. |
| 6 | Ephesians 5:16 | redeeming the time, because the days are evil. |
| 7 | Ecclesiastes 9:12 | For surely no man knows his time: Like fish caught in a cruel net or birds trapped in a snare, so men are ensnared in an evil time that suddenly falls upon them. |
| 8 | Micah 2:3 | Therefore this is what the LORD says: “I am planning against this nation a disaster from which you cannot free your necks. Then you will not walk so proudly, for it will be a time of calamity. |
Psalms 37:19 Summary
[This verse is saying that when bad things happen, people who love and trust God will not be embarrassed or ashamed because they know that God is with them and will take care of them, as we see in Jeremiah 29:11. It's like having a safety net that you can fall back on, and it gives you peace and confidence, like in Isaiah 26:3. Even when there isn't enough food or money, God will provide for their needs and give them a sense of fullness and satisfaction, as promised in Matthew 6:33. This is because God is our rock and our provider, and He promises to never leave us or forsake us, as we read in Deuteronomy 31:6.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'not be ashamed' in times of evil?
To not be ashamed in times of evil means that believers will be able to stand firm in their faith, even when surrounded by wickedness, because of their trust in God's goodness and sovereignty, as seen in Psalms 23:4 and Isaiah 41:10.
How can the righteous be satisfied in times of famine?
The satisfaction of the righteous in times of famine comes from their trust in God's provision and care, as promised in Philippians 4:19 and Matthew 6:33, where God meets their needs and gives them peace that surpasses understanding.
Is this verse promising that believers will never face hardships?
No, this verse is not promising that believers will never face hardships, but rather that even in the midst of evil and famine, they will find strength and satisfaction in their relationship with God, as seen in Romans 8:28 and 2 Corinthians 1:3-4.
What is the relationship between this verse and the surrounding context?
This verse is connected to the surrounding context, which emphasizes God's care for the righteous and His judgment on the wicked, as seen in Psalms 37:17-18 and Psalms 37:20-21, highlighting the contrast between the two groups and the ultimate triumph of the righteous.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can trust God in the midst of difficult circumstances, and how can I apply this verse to my life?
- How can I cultivate a sense of satisfaction and contentment in my relationship with God, even when faced with material lack or hardship?
- In what ways have I seen God provide for me in the past, and how can I draw on those experiences to trust Him in the present?
- What are some practical steps I can take to prioritize my relationship with God and seek His strength and satisfaction in times of need?
Gill's Exposition on 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
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 37:19
The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 37:19
They shall not be ashamed, for the disappointment of their hopes, but their hopes and desires shall be satisfied, as it follows.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 37:19
Psalms 37:19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.Ver. 19. They shall not be ashamed] They shall hold up their heads when others droop; neither shall they be without comfort in times of common calamity, as Noah was - media tranquillus in unda. And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied] God will work wonders rather than they shall want anything that is good for them; as he fed the Israelites in the wilderness, Elijah by the ravens, Jeremiah by a special providence in the siege. As Rochelle was relieved by an extraordinary shoal of fish cast in upon them by Divine providence. And as Leyden, besieged by the Duke of Alva and forced for their sustenance to search and scrape dunghills, to boil old leather, &c., was rescued by the turning of the winds and swelling of the tide, which forced the duke to raise the siege and be gone.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 37:19
Verse 19. They shall not be ashamed] They have expressed strong confidence in the Lord; and he shall so work in their behalf that their enemies shall never be able to say, "Ye have trusted in your God, and yet your enemies have prevailed over you." No; for even in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 37:19
19. Cp. Job 5:19-20. in the evil time] R.V. in the time of evil, i.e. calamity.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 37:19
They shall not be ashamed in the evil thee - In times of calamity and trouble. The word “ashamed” here refers to disappointment; as when one goes to a fountain or stream for water and finds it dried up.
Sermons on Psalms 37:19
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The Barrel of Meal Wasted Not by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the unwavering faithfulness of divine love through the story of a widow during a time of famine who, despite her dire circumstances, finds her needs met da |
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Under Authority and Having Authority by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of living under God's authority, focusing on leading others to eternal life. It highlights the need to prioritize obedience to God's will, hum |
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Be My Witnesses (Compilation) by Compilations | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of making a difference in the world and not living a self-consumed life. They urge listeners to not let the sun go down withou |
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The Mantle of Elijah - Part 1 by David Wilkerson | This sermon focuses on the story of Elijah and Elisha from 2 Kings 2, highlighting the passing of the mantle from Elijah to Elisha and the desire for a double portion of God's Spir |
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The Use of Your Time by Steven J. Lawson | This sermon delves into the life and resolutions of Jonathan Edwards, highlighting his unwavering commitment to glorifying God, his perspective on time and eternity, and his prepar |
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What Time Is It? Christ's Coming by F.J. Huegel | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the theme of "What time is it?" referring to the position of the Son of Righteousness according to God's clock. He mentions that there are si |
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A Lost Opportunity by J. Glyn Owen | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on a parable about a barren fig tree and its implications for our lives. The parable emphasizes the importance of producing fruit and the conse |