Lesson: Consolation in Christ<br>
Reading: Righteous not forsaken<br>
Reference: Ps. 37:16-26<br><br>
Psalms 37:16: A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.<br>
Psalms 37:17: For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.<br>
Psalms 37:18: The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.<br>
Psalms 37:19: They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.<br>
Psalms 37:20: 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.<br>
Psalms 37:21: The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.<br>
Psalms 37:22: For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.<br>
Psalms 37:23: The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.<br>
Psalms 37:24: Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.<br>
Psalms 37:25: I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.<br>
Psalms 37:26: He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.<br>
(KJV)<br>