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Psalm 37:21

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21 Der Gottlose borgt und bezahlt nicht; der Gerechte aber ist barmherzig und gibt.

Psalm 37:21 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 37:21

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again
While the wicked live, they are scandalous; they live by borrowing, which was always reckoned mean; see ( Deuteronomy 28:12 Deuteronomy 28:44 ) ( Proverbs 22:7 ) ; and what is worse, as they borrow, they do not design to repay; they take no care nor thought about that, but live upon what they borrow: for this either expresses their incapacity that they cannot pay; or the evil disposition of their mind, which rather seems to be the sense, that they will not pay;

but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth;
which not only argues capacity and ability, but a kind, merciful, and tender spirit to persons in distress, and is expressive of a generous action.

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Psalm 37:21 In-Context

19 Sie werden nicht zu Schanden in der bösen Zeit, und in der Teuerung werden sie genug haben.
20 Denn die Gottlosen werden umkommen; und die Feinde des HERRN, wenn sie gleich sind wie köstliche Aue, werden sie doch vergehen, wie der Rauch vergeht.
21 Der Gottlose borgt und bezahlt nicht; der Gerechte aber ist barmherzig und gibt.
22 Denn seine Gesegneten erben das Land; aber seine Verfluchten werden ausgerottet.
23 Von dem HERRN wird solches Mannes Gang gefördert, und er hat Lust an seinem Wege.
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