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25 I have been na’ar (young), and now am old; yet I have not seen the tzaddik forsaken, nor his zera begging lechem.

26 He is ever chonen (generous, merciful; see verse 21), and lendeth; and his zera is blessed.

27 Depart from rah, and do tov; and dwell l’olahm (for evermore).

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

27 Turn from evil and do good;(E)
    then you will dwell in the land forever.(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