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26 all the day he is gracious and lendeth, and his seed shall be a blessing.

27 Depart from evil, and do good, and dwell for evermore;

28 for Jehovah loveth judgment, and will not forsake his saints: They are preserved for ever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

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26 They are always generous and lend freely;(A)
    their children will be a blessing.[a](B)

27 Turn from evil and do good;(C)
    then you will dwell in the land forever.(D)
28 For the Lord loves the just
    and will not forsake his faithful ones.(E)

Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed[b];
    the offspring of the wicked will perish.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 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
  2. Psalm 37:28 See Septuagint; Hebrew They will be protected forever