Psalms 37:21 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 37:21

19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time,
And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

20 But the wicked shall perish;
And the enemies of the Lord,
Like the splendor of the meadows, shall vanish.
Into smoke they shall vanish away.

21 The wicked borrows and does not repay,
But ^athe righteous shows mercy and gives.

22 ^aFor those blessed by Him shall inherit the earth,
But those cursed by Him shall be¹ cut off.

23 ^aThe steps of a good man are¹ ordered by the Lord,
And He delights in his way.

24 ^aThough he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down;
For the Lord upholds him with His hand.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 37:21

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American Standard Version
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

Amplified® Bible
The wicked borrow and pay not again [for they may be unable], but the [uncompromisingly] righteous deal kindly and give [for they are able].

Contemporary English Version
An evil person borrows and never pays back; a good person is generous and never stops giving.

Darby English Version
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is gracious and giveth:

Good News Bible
The wicked borrow and never pay back, but good people are generous with their gifts.

King James Version
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

New American Standard Bible
The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives.

New International Version
The wicked borrow and do not repay,
but the righteous give generously;

New King James Version
The wicked borrows and does not repay,
But the righteous shows mercy and gives.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous graciously gives.

Revised Standard Version
The wicked borrows, and cannot pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives;

Young's Literal Translation
The wicked is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving.

New English Translation
Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous.¹

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