Psalm 37:21
“The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 37Meaning
The wicked borrows and does not repay, while the righteous is gracious and gives; the moral issue is exploitative refusal, not shame toward debtors, poverty, insolvency, or people needing restructuring.
Generosity and sustained steps
Verses 21–26 contrast exploitative borrowing with generosity and portray God establishing and sustaining the steps of those who live faithfully.
Read carefully
The wicked borrows and does not repay, while the righteous is gracious and gives; the moral issue is exploitative refusal, not shame toward debtors, poverty, insolvency, or people needing restructuring.
Reflection
The wicked borrows and does not repay, while the righteous is gracious and gives; the moral issue is exploitative refusal, not shame toward debtors, poverty, insolvency, or people needing restructuring.