Psalms 41:2
The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him to the will of his enemies.
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Ruth 2:19And her mother-in-law said to her, Where hast thou gleaned to-day? and where hast thou labored? blessed be he that took knowledge of thee. And she showed her mother-in-law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man's name with whom I wrought to-day is Boaz.
Psalms 33:19To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
Psalms 37:32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
Psalms 128:1A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
Proverbs 11:17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Proverbs 19:17He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
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 →