Psalms 41:2
Blessed is he that understandeth concerning the needy and the poor : the Lord will deliver him in the evil day.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
1Unto the end, a psalm for David himself.
Cross References
Ruth 2:19And her mother in law said to her: Where hast thou gleaned to day, and where hast thou wrought? blessed be he that hath had pity on thee. And she told her with whom she had wrought: and she told the man's name, that he was called Booz.
Psalms 33:19To deliver their souls from death; and feed them in famine.
Psalms 37:32The wicked watcheth the just man, and seeketh to put him to death,
Psalms 128:1Unless the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it. Unless the Lord keep the city, he watcheth in vain that keepeth it.
Proverbs 11:17A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.
Proverbs 19:17He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 41:2-5
Promises to Those Who Consider the Poor. 1 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. 4 I said, Lord , be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee. In these verses we have, I. God's promises of… Read the whole commentary →