Psalms 37:21

37:21 Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt,

but the godly show compassion and are generous.

Psalms 82:2

82:2 He says, “How long will you make unjust legal decisions

and show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah)

Psalms 86:5

86:5 Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving,

and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.

Psalms 106:4

106:4 Remember me, O Lord, when you show favor to your people!

Pay attention to me, when you deliver,

Psalms 109:16

109:16 For he never bothered to show kindness;

he harassed the oppressed and needy,

and killed the disheartened.


tn Heb “an evil [man] borrows and does not repay; but a godly [man] is gracious and gives.” The singular forms are used in a representative sense; the typical evildoer and godly individual are in view. The three active participles and one imperfect (“repay”) draw attention to the characteristic behavior of the two types.

tn The words “he says” are supplied in the translation to indicate that the following speech is God’s judicial decision (see v. 1).

tn Heb “and the face of the wicked lift up.”

tn Or “for.”

tn Heb “good.”

tn Heb “he did not remember to do loyal love.”

tn Heb “and he chased an oppressed and needy man, and one timid of heart to put [him] to death.”