Psalms 37:26
24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.
- KJV
- He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
- WEB
- All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His offspring is blessed.
- ASV
- All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.
- DARBY
- all the day he is gracious and lendeth, and his seed shall be a blessing.
- BLB
- All the day, he is gracious and lending, and his seed are a blessing.
- ÅB
- Hele dagen viser han barmhjertighet og låner ut,
og etterkommerne hans blir velsignet. - OTB
- Han er alltid barmhjertig og låner ut,
Og hans barn skal bli til velsignelse. - B1930
- Den hele dag forbarmer han sig og låner ut, og hans avkom blir velsignet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 112:5
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Read in contextPsalms 37:21
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
Read in contextMatthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Read in contextJeremiah 32:39
And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
Read in contextDeuteronomy 15:8–10
But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
Read in contextPsalms 112:9
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Read in contextLuke 6:35–38
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
Read in contextProverbs 20:7
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
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