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Psalms 41:1

GenerosityMercy and compassionPoverty and the vulnerableJoy
Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.

2 The LORD will protect and preserve him; He will bless him in the land and refuse to surrender him to the will of his foes.

3 The LORD will sustain him on his bed of illness and restore him from his bed of sickness.

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BSB
Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.
KJV
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
WEB
Blessed is he who considers the poor. The LORD will deliver him in the day of evil.
ASV
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.
DARBY
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Blessed is he that understandeth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.
BLB
For the one directing. A Psalm of David. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> Blessed [is] he who acts wisely toward the poor; in a day of evil, YHWH will rescue him.
ÅB
Lykkelig er den som har omsorg for den elendige;
på den onde dagen skal Herren redde ham.
OTB
Salig er den som tar seg av den hjelpeløse;
Herren vil redde ham på en ulykkens dag.
B1930
Salig er den som akter på den elendige; på den onde dag skal Herren frelse ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 19:17

    Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

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  • Proverbs 14:21

    He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.

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  • 2 Corinthians 9:8–14

    And 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.

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  • Acts 20:35

    In 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.’”

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  • Matthew 25:34–39

    Then 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.

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  • Psalms 37:39–40

    The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.

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  • James 2:13

    For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

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  • Hebrews 6:10

    For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

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