The wicked borrow, and do not pay back,
but the righteous are generous and keep giving;
for those blessed by the Lord shall inherit the land,
but those cursed by him shall be cut off.
Taking a debt can be an act of confidence and hope. It is too often a matter of unthinking indulgence or desperation.
Failing to pay debts -- whatever the cause -- is wicked: undermining relationships, destructive of community, and discouraging shared confidence.
Those making loans should be wise in discerning the motivation of debtors. But even when debts are forsaken the righteous continue to give, to fund debt, and to have confidence in creativity and growth.
The psalmist is concerned to clarify the confidence the righteous can have in the love and care of God.
Along the way, righteousness can be the foundation of an effective economic policy.
Psalm 37
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