Psalms
Psalm 37:21
21The wicked borrow and do not repay,
but the righteous are gracious and giving.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The wicked | רָ֭שָׁע | rā·šā‘ | Adjective - masculine singular | H7563 wicked, criminal |
| borrow | לֹוֶ֣ה | lō·weh | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H3867 join |
| and do not | וְלֹ֣א | wə·lō | Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| repay | יְשַׁלֵּ֑ם | yə·šal·lêm | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H7999 be complete, sound |
| but the righteous | וְ֝צַדִּ֗יק | wə·ṣad·dîq | Conjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine singular | H6662 just, righteous |
| are gracious | חוֹנֵ֥ן | ḥō·w·nên | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H2603 shew favour, be gracious |
| and giving | וְנוֹתֵֽן׃ | wə·nō·w·ṯên | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H5414 give, put, set |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Hebrews 13:16 · Psalm 112:5 · Proverbs 22:7 · Luke 6:30 · Psalm 112:9 · Deuteronomy 28:12 · 2 Corinthians 8:9 · 2 Corinthians 9:6–15 · Isaiah 58:7–10 · Deuteronomy 15:9–11 · Acts 20:35 · Job 31:16–20
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.