Psalms 37:26

26 (36-26) He sheweth mercy, and lendeth all the day long; and his seed shall be in blessing.

Psalms 37:26 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 37:26

[He is] ever merciful, and lendeth
He sympathizes with the poor in distress, and shows mercy to miserable objects; not only by words, but deeds: and this is his constant disposition and conduct; of which his lending, as well as giving to persons in necessity, is an instance; and which shows capacity, and is a proof of the observation of the psalmist, that such are never forsaken, nor left to beg their bread: so far from it, that they have to lend and give to others;

and his seed [is] blessed;
either his seed sown, his alms deeds, which are blessed to him and his, and to them to whom he ministers, as Jarchi explains it; see ( 2 Corinthians 9:6 2 Corinthians 9:10 ) ; or rather his offspring, who are blessed of God with things temporal for his sake; and are blessed by men, who say of them, these are the posterity of such and such liberal persons.

Psalms 37:26 In-Context

24 (36-24) When he shall fall he shall not be bruised, for the Lord putteth his hand under him.
25 (36-25) I have been young and now am old; and I have not seen the just forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread.
26 (36-26) He sheweth mercy, and lendeth all the day long; and his seed shall be in blessing.
27 (36-27) Decline from evil and do good, and dwell for ever and ever.
28 (36-28) For the Lord loveth judgment, and will not forsake his saints: they shall be preserved for ever. The unjust shall be punished, and the seed of the wicked shall perish.
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