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Selected Verse: Psalms 37:26 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 37:26 |
King James |
He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| his seed is blessed--literally, "for a blessing" (Gen 12:2; Psa 21:6). This position is still true as the rule of God's economy (Ti1 4:8; Ti1 6:6). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
He 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 "borrows," but does not pay again Psa 37:21; the righteous man "lends" to his neighbor.
And his seed is blessed - His children; his posterity, as the result of this conduct on his part. The effect of what he does passes over from him to them, conveying rich blessings to them. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Blessed - Not only with spiritual, but with temporal blessings. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
He is ever merciful and lendeth - כל היום חונן 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. |
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.