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Psalms 37:21 Interlinear

“borroweth The wicked and payeth not again but the righteous sheweth mercy and giveth”

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Psalms 37 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	לוֶֹ֣ה	H3867	borroweth	properly, to twine; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (causative) to lend
2	רָ֭שָׁע	H7563	The wicked	morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
3	וְלֹ֣א	H3808		not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
4	יְשַׁלֵּ֑ם	H7999	and payeth not again	to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
5	וְ֝צַדִּ֗יק	H6662	but the righteous	just
6	חוֹנֵ֥ן	H2603	sheweth mercy	properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e., move to favor by petition)
7	וְנוֹתֵֽן׃	H5414	and giveth	to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

Psalms 37:21 (current)borroweth The wicked and payeth not again but the righteous sheweth mercy and giveth