26 He is ever (A)lending generously,
    and his children become a blessing.

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26 They are always generous and lend freely;(A)
    their children will be a blessing.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 37:26 Or freely; / the names of their children will be used in blessings (see Gen. 48:20); or freely; / others will see that their children are blessed

It is well with the man who (A)deals generously and lends;
    who conducts his affairs with justice.

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Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,(A)
    who conduct their affairs with justice.

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35 But (A)love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and (B)you will be sons of (C)the Most High, for (D)he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. 36 (E)Be merciful, even as (F)your Father is merciful.

Judging Others

37 (G)(H)“Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; (I)forgive, and you will be forgiven; 38 (J)give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put (K)into your lap. For (L)with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”

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35 But love your enemies, do good to them,(A) and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children(B) of the Most High,(C) because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36 Be merciful,(D) just as your Father(E) is merciful.

Judging Others(F)

37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged.(G) Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.(H) 38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap.(I) For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”(J)

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“Blessed are (A)the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

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Blessed are the merciful,
    for they will be shown mercy.(A)

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He has (A)distributed freely; he has given to the poor;
    his righteousness endures forever;
    his (B)horn is exalted in honor.

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They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor,(A)
    their righteousness endures(B) forever;
    their horn[a] will be lifted(C) high in honor.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 112:9 Horn here symbolizes dignity.

21 The wicked borrows but does not pay back,
    but the righteous (A)is generous and gives;

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21 The wicked borrow and do not repay,
    but the righteous give generously;(A)

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but (A)you shall open your hand to him and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever it may be. Take care lest there be an unworthy thought in your heart and you say, ‘The seventh year, the year of release is near,’ and your (B)eye look grudgingly[a] on your poor brother, and you give him nothing, and he (C)cry to the Lord against you, and (D)you be guilty of sin. 10 You shall give to him freely, and (E)your heart shall not be grudging when you give to him, because (F)for this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 15:9 Or be evil; also verse 10

Rather, be openhanded(A) and freely lend them whatever they need. Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought: “The seventh year, the year for canceling debts,(B) is near,” so that you do not show ill will(C) toward the needy among your fellow Israelites and give them nothing. They may then appeal to the Lord against you, and you will be found guilty of sin.(D) 10 Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart;(E) then because of this the Lord your God will bless(F) you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to.

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39 (A)I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, (B)for their own good and the good of their children after them.

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39 I will give them singleness(A) of heart and action, so that they will always fear(B) me and that all will then go well for them and for their children after them.

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The righteous who (A)walks in his integrity—
    (B)blessed are his children after him!

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The righteous lead blameless lives;(A)
    blessed are their children after them.(B)

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13 For he strengthens (A)the bars of your gates;
    he blesses your children within you.

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13 He strengthens the bars of your gates(A)
    and blesses your people(B) within you.

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