Psalms 41:2
The Lord will keepe him, and preserue him aliue: he shalbe blessed vpon the earth, and thou wilt not deliuer him vnto the will of his enemies.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
3The Lord wil strengthen him vpon ye bed of sorow: thou hast turned al his bed in his sicknes.
Cross References
Ruth 2:19Then her mother in lawe saide vnto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he, that knewe thee. And she shewed her mother in lawe, with whome she had wrought, and saide, The mans name, with whom I wrought to day, is Boaz.
Psalms 33:19To deliuer their soules from death, and to preserue them in famine.
Psalms 37:32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
Psalms 128:1A song of degrees. Blessed is euery one that feareth the Lord and walketh in his wayes.
Proverbs 11:17Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.
Proverbs 19:17He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
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 →