Psalmen 37:26

26 Den gansen dag ontfermt hij zich, en leent; en zijn zaad is tot zegening.

Psalmen 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.

Psalmen 37:26 In-Context

24 Als hij valt, zo wordt hij niet weggeworpen, want de HEERE ondersteunt zijn hand.
25 Nun. Ik ben jong geweest, ook ben ik oud geworden, maar heb niet gezien den rechtvaardige verlaten, noch zijn zaad zoekende brood.
26 Den gansen dag ontfermt hij zich, en leent; en zijn zaad is tot zegening.
27 Samech. Wijk af van het kwade, en doe het goede, en woon in eeuwigheid.
28 Want de HEERE heeft het recht lief, en zal Zijn gunstgenoten niet verlaten; in eeuwigheid worden zij bewaard; maar het zaad der goddelozen wordt uitgeroeid.
The Dutch Staten Vertaling translation is in the public domain.