Psalms 41:1 KJV

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

Matthew Henry

  • God's care for his peopleThe 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...

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Cross References

  • Proverbs 14:21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
  • 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.
  • Psalms 37:19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
  • 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.
  • 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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Topics

  • Beneficence General scriptures concerning Beneficence
  • David Is chastised with grievous affliction on account of his crime
  • God Preserver
  • Liberality General scriptures concerning Liberality
  • Poor Duty to Poor

Bible Dictionary

  • DavidBeloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s...
  • LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • To the chief Musician לַמְנַצֵּחַ lamnaṣṣēaḥ נָצַח Verb · piel active participle, masculine singular · with preposition with the
  • A Psalm מִזְמוֹר mizmôr מִזְמוֹר Noun · masculine singular
  • of David לְדָוִד lĕdāwid דָּוִד Proper name · with preposition
  • Blessed אַשְׁרֵי ʾašrê אֶשֶׁר Noun · masculine plural
  • he that considereth מַשְׂכִּיל maśkîl שָׂכַל Verb · hiphil active participle, masculine singular
  • the poor אֶל ʾel Preposition דָּל dāl דַּל Adjective · masculine singular
  • the LORD יְהוָה yhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name
  • will deliver יְמַלְּטֵהוּ yĕmallĕṭēhû מָלַט Verb · piel imperfect, third person masculine singular · with suffix: third person masculine singular
  • him in time בְּיוֹם bĕyôm יוֹם Noun · masculine singular construct · with preposition
  • of trouble רָעָה rāʿâ רַע Noun · feminine singular

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