“Egestas a Domino in domo impii ; habitacula autem justorum benedicentur.”
“The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.”
“The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous.”
“Yahweh’s curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.”
“The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.”
or, perverse, who walketh in crooked or sinful paths, as the oppressor last mentioned; opposed to the upright man, who is called right or straight, as Deu 32:4 Pro 29:27. Is abomination to the Lord; God hates him, and therefore sooner or later he must needs be extremely and eternally miserable. they are God’s friends and favourites, to whom he familiarly imparts, as men use to do to their friends, his mind and counsels, or his secret favours and comforts, to which other men are strangers. Compare Psa 25:14 Joh 15:15 Rev 2:17.
Want. Hebrew, “a curse.” — Shall be. Hebrew, “he blesseth.” (Haydock)
Verses 27-35 Our business is to observe the precepts of Christ, and to copy his example; to do justice, to love mercy, and to beware of covetousness; to be ready for every good work, avoiding needless strife, and bearing evils, if possible, rather than seeking redress by law. It will be found there is little got by striving. Let us not envy prosperous oppressors; far be it from the disciples of Christ to choose any of their ways. These truths may be despised by the covetous and luxurious, but everlasting contempt will be the portion of such scorners, while Divine favour is shown to the humble believer.