New English Translation
Psalms 37:26
26All day long he shows compassion and lends to others, and his children are blessed.
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
24Even if he trips, he will not fall headlong, for the Lord holds his hand. 25I was once young, now I am old. I have never seen a godly man abandoned, or his children forced to search for food. All day long he shows compassion and lends to others, and his children are blessed. 27Turn away from evil! Do what is right! Then you will enjoy lasting security. 28For the Lord promotes justice, and never abandons his faithful followers. They are permanently secure, but the children of evil men are wiped out.
Read all of Psalms 37Psalms 37:26 word by word
כָּל־הַ֭יּוֹם חוֹנֵ֣ן וּמַלְוֶ֑ה וְ֝זַרְע֗וֹ לִבְרָכָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 37:26
- Psalms 37:21Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous.
- Psalms 112:5It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly.
- Deuteronomy 15:8Instead, you must be sure to open your hand to him and generously lend him whatever he needs.
- Matthew 5:7“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
- Luke 6:35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people.
- Proverbs 20:7The righteous person behaves in integrity; blessed are his children after him.
- Jeremiah 32:39I will give them a single-minded purpose to live in a way that always shows respect for me. They will want to do that for their own good and the good of the children who descend from 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
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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
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