26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

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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

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

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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 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.

36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

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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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He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

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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 borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

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

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Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

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

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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:

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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 just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed 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 hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.

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

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But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.

Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the Lord against thee, and it be sin unto thee.

10 Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.

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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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