King James Version
Psalms 37:26 in the King James Version says “He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. ever: Heb. all the day” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 37 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. ever: Heb. all the day”
Psalms 37:26 · KJV
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. ever: Heb. all the day
Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“He is ever”
H3117a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
“merciful”
H2603properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e., move to favor by petition)
“and lendeth”
H3867properly, to twine; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (causative) to lend
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