Psalms 37:21-31 NIV

Psalms 37:21-31

The wicked borrow and do not repay,

but the righteous give generously;

those the Lord blesses will inherit the land,

but those he curses will be destroyed.

The Lord makes firm the steps

of the one who delights in him;

though he may stumble, he will not fall,

for the Lord upholds him with his hand.

I was young and now I am old,

yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken

or their children begging bread.

They are always generous and lend freely;

their children will be a blessing.37:26 Or freely; / the names of their children will be used in blessings (see Gen. 48:20); or freely; / others will see that their children are blessed

Turn from evil and do good;

then you will dwell in the land forever.

For the Lord loves the just

and will not forsake his faithful ones.

Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed37:28 See Septuagint; Hebrew They will be protected forever;

the offspring of the wicked will perish.

The righteous will inherit the land

and dwell in it forever.

The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom,

and their tongues speak what is just.

The law of their God is in their hearts;

their feet do not slip.

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