Psalms 37:26

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 37:26 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.
Psalms 37:26 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 37

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
26All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“I have declared my ways, etc.] That is, to the Lord; either the ways he had chose and desired to walk in, and not wander from, and therefore entreated help and assistance, guidance and direction, in them; or his sinful ways and actions, which he acknowledged and confessed, lamented and bewailed, and entreated the forgiveness of; or all his counsels and cares, his affairs and business, in which he was concerned, and which he declared and committed to the Lord, to be directed and assisted in; or all his wants and necessities, which he spread before him at the throne of grace; which he did not as though the Lord was ignorant of these things, but partly as knowing it was the will of God that he…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“his seed is blessed--literally, "for a blessing" (Gen 12:2; Psa 21:6). This position is still true as the rule of God's economy (Ti1 4:8; Ti1 6:6).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“He is ever merciful - Margin, as in Hebrew, “all the day.” That is, it is his character; he is constantly in the habit of showing kindness. He does not do it at intervals, or only occasionally, but it is this that marks the character of the man. He is known by this. The word “merciful” here means kind, compassionate, benignant - and particularly in this respect, that he is willing to “lend” to others when he has the means. And lendeth - The wicked man “borrows,” but does not pay again Psalms 37:21; the righteous man “lends” to his neighbor. And his seed is blessed - His children; his posterity, as the result of this conduct on his part. The effect of what he does passes over from him to…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Blessed - Not only with spiritual, but with temporal blessings. Psalms 37:27”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“ever: Heb. all the day merciful: Psa 37:21, Psa 112:5, Psa 112:9; Deu 15:8-10; Mat 5:7; Luk 6:35-38 his seed: Pro 20:7; Jer 32:39 Psalms 37:27”
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