Psalms 37:26

Psalms 37:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
• New International Version (NIV)They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be a blessing.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He is ever lending generously, and his children become a blessing.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He is ever merciful, and lends; And his descendants are blessed.

Context of Psalms 37:26

24though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for Jehovah upholdeth his hand. 25I have been young, and now am old, and I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread: all the day he is gracious and lendeth, and his seed shall be a blessing. 27Depart from evil, and do good, and dwell for evermore; 28for Jehovah loveth judgment, and will not forsake his saints: They are preserved for ever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

Psalms 37:26 word by word

כָּל־הַ֭יּוֹם חוֹנֵ֣ן וּמַלְוֶ֑ה וְ֝זַרְע֗וֹ לִבְרָכָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• dayיוֹםyôm · day: alwaysH3117
• seedזֶ֫רַעzera‛ · seedH2233
• blessingבְּרָכָהberâkâh · blessingH1293

Cross-references for Psalms 37:26

• Psalms 37:21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is gracious and giveth:
• Psalms 112:5It is well with the man that is gracious and lendeth; he will sustain his cause in judgment.
• Deuteronomy 15:8but thou shalt open thy hand bountifully unto him, and shalt certainly lend him on pledge what is sufficient for his need, [in that] which he lacketh.
• Matthew 5:7Blessed the merciful, for they shall find mercy.
• Luke 6:35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return, and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of [the] Highest; for he is good to the unthankful and wicked.
• Proverbs 20:7The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his children after him!
• Jeremiah 32:39And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me all [their] days, for the good of them, and of their children after them.

Commentaries on Psalms 37:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26He is ever merciful and lendeth - חונן היום כל kol haiyom chonen, "all the day he is compassionate." He is confirmed in the habit of godliness: he feels for the distresses of men, and is ready to divide and distribute to all that are in necessity. And his seed is blessed - The preceding words were not spoken casually; his seed, his posterity, is blessed; therefore they are not abandoned to beg their bread.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26He is ever merciful - Margin, as in Hebrew, “all the day.” That is, it is his character; he is constantly in the habit of showing kindness. He does not do it at intervals, or only occasionally, but it is this that marks the character of the man. He is known by this. The word “merciful” here means kind, compassionate, benignant - and particularly in this respect, that he is willing to “lend” to others when he has the means. And lendeth - The wicked man…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-33Verses 21-33 The Lord our God requires that we do justly, and render to all their due. It is a great sin for those that are able, to deny the payment of just debts; it is a great misery not to be able to pay them. He that is truly merciful, will be ever merciful. We must leave our sins; learn to do well, and cleave to it. This is true religion. The blessing of God is the spring, sweetness, and security of all earthly enjoyments. And if we are sure of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25-26The Lord does not abandon his children or their descendants.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. his seed is blessed--literally, "for a blessing" (Ge 12:2; Psa 21:6). This position is still true as the rule of God's economy (1Ti 4:8; 6:6).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 37:26

• Character
• Children
• Lending
• Mercy
• Poor
• Righteous

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Commentaries on Psalms 37

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings