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Delight Yourself in the LORD

Psalms 37:26

In 11 translations

BSB
They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.
KJV
He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.ever: Heb. all the day
WEB
All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His offspring is blessed.
ASV
All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.
LSV
All the day he is gracious and lending, || And his seed [is] for a blessing.
YLT
All the day he is gracious and lending, And his seed [is] for a blessing.
DBY
all the day he is gracious and lendeth, and his seed shall be a blessing.
DRC36:26
He sheweth mercy, and lendeth all the day long; and his seed shall be in blessing.
GNV
But hee is euer mercifull and lendeth, and his seede enioyeth the blessing.
JPS
All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
LXXE36:26
He is merciful, and lends continually; and his seed shall be blessed.Gr. for a blessing.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
כָּל־הַ֭יּוֹם חוֹנֵ֣ן וּמַלְוֶ֑ה וְ֝זַרְע֗וֹ לִבְרָכָֽה׃
LXX-Br36:26
Ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν ἐλεεῖ καὶ δανείζει, καὶ τὸ σπέρμα αὐτοῦ εἰς εὐλογίαν ἔσται.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 112:5It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
  • Psalms 37:21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.
  • Proverbs 20:7The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
  • Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
  • Deuteronomy 15:8–10Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs. Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your…
  • Luke 6:35–38But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful,…
  • Psalms 112:9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
  • Jeremiah 32:39I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.
  • Psalms 147:13For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you.

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