Berean Standard Bible
Psalms 41:1
1Blessed is the one who cares for the poor;the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.
Psalms 41:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
- New International Version (NIV)Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the Lord delivers him;
- New King James Version (NKJV)Blessed is he who considers the poor; The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
Context of Psalms 41:1
Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble. 2The LORD will protect and preserve him; He will bless him in the land and refuse to give him over to the will of his foes. 3The LORD will sustain him on his bed of illness and restore him from his bed of sickness.
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אַ֭שְׁרֵי מַשְׂכִּ֣יל אֶל־דָּ֑ל בְּי֥וֹם רָ֝עָ֗ה יְֽמַלְּטֵ֥הוּ יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 41:1
- Psalms 112:9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
- Deuteronomy 15:7If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother.
- Job 29:12because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper.
- Job 31:16If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,
- Proverbs 14:21He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
- Proverbs 19:17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
- Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.
- Isaiah 58:7Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
- Mark 14:7The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.
- Luke 14:13But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind,
- 2 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
- Galatians 2:10They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.
- Matthew 25:34Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- Acts 20:35In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
- Psalms 34:19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
Commentaries on Psalms 41:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Blessed is he that considereth - God is merciful; he will have man to resemble him: as far as he is merciful, feels a compassionate heart, and uses a benevolent hand, he resembles his Maker; and the mercy he shows to others God will show to him. But it is not a sudden impression at the sight of a person in distress, which obliges a man to give something for the relief of the sufferer, that constitutes the merciful character. It is he who considers the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Blessed is he - See the notes at Psalm 1:1. Literally, “Oh the blessings of him that considers the poor.” The object is to describe the advantages of doing what is here said; or the excellence of the spirit which would be manifested in such a case, and the effect which this would have on his own happiness. These happy effects are described in the remainder of this verse, and in the two following verses. That considereth - The word used here - from שׂכל…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1God's care for his people. (1-4) The treachery of David's enemies. (5-13) Verses 1-4 The people of God are not free from poverty, sickness, or outward affliction, but the Lord will consider their case, and send due supplies. From his Lord's example the believer learns to consider his poor and afflicted brethren. This branch of godliness is usually recompensed with temporal blessings. But nothing is so distressing to the contrite believer, as a fear or…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The poor who suffer hardship have special protection under God's law (Leviticus 14:21; 19:10). They receive God's justice and guidance (Psalms 72:13; 82:3–4). The word translated as poor often means the godly (Psalm 113:7; see Zephaniah 3:12).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-131-3. God rewards kindness to the poor (Pr 19:17). From Psa 41:2, 11 it may be inferred that the Psalmist describes his own conduct. poor--in person, position, and possessions.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 41
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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