Psalms 37:21

 Psalms 37:21 says, The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.  David said the wicked did not repay their debts, but the righteous showed mercy and gave to those in need.  When we as followers of Christ borrow from someone, we need to always return or repay what we borrowed, but more importantly we need to help those in need when we can.  Verse twenty-two adds, For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.  David said that those who are blessed of God would inherent the earth and those cursed would be cut off.  I believe those who are blessed are those who put their faith in Jesus Christ, and those who are cutoff are those who don't.  It is based on ones relationship with Jesus Christ and nothing else.  Verse twenty-three states, The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. David tells us the steps of a good man are guided by God.  It is obedience to God through faith in Jesus Christ that makes one good.  Verse twenty-four continues, Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.  I believe this means if we do fail at times to live up to God's calling or standard that God still holds us securely in His hand.  Verse twenty-five declares, I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.  David said he had lived a long time and had never seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread.  As Christians, we will never be forsaken and will always be fed with the Bread of Life, or God Himself.   Verse twenty-six adds, He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.  David said God is ever merciful and that His seed, those that put their faith in Him, are blessed.  We, as followers of Christ, are already forever blessed by His gift of everlasting life through our faith in Jesus Christ.  Verse twenty-seven states, Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.  This implies making a choice.  We are called on to depart from evil and do good.  Even as Christians, we always have the choice of whether we do good, or what God calls us to do, or do evil, that which goes against God's will.  We need to always choose to do what God calls us to do.  Verse twenty-eight adds, For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.  David tells us that the saints of God, or anyone putting their faith in Jesus Christ, are preserved forever, but that the wicked are cutoff.  Those like David who lived before Jesus Christ came put their faith in His coming, and those who lived after He came put their faith in the fact that He did come.  In both cases, He is the only way to salvation.