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Psalms 41:1

GenerosityMercy and compassionPoverty and the vulnerableJoy
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

2 The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.

3 The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his 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)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Proverbs 19:17

    He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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  • Proverbs 14:21

    He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

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  • 2 Corinthians 9:8–14

    And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

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  • Acts 20:35

    I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

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  • Matthew 25:34–39

    Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

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  • Psalms 37:39–40

    But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.

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  • James 2:13

    For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

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  • Hebrews 6:10

    For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

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