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24 If they stumble, they will not fall,
    because the Lord ·holds [upholds] their hand.

25 I was young, and now I am old,
    but I have never seen ·good [righteous] people ·left helpless [abandoned; forsaken; Gen. 28:15; Matt. 28:20]
    or their ·children [seed] ·begging for [seeking] food [Prov. 10:3].
26 Good people always lend freely to others,
    and their ·children [seed] are a blessing.

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24 though he may stumble, he will not fall,(A)
    for the Lord upholds(B) him with his hand.

25 I was young and now I am old,
    yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken(C)
    or their children begging(D) bread.
26 They are always generous and lend freely;(E)
    their children will be a blessing.[a](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