Psalm 41:1
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New International Version (©1984)
For the director of music. A psalm of David. Blessed is he who has regard for the weak; the LORD delivers him in times of trouble.

New Living Translation (©2007)
For the choir director: A psalm of David. Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor! The LORD rescues them when they are in trouble.

English Standard Version (©2001)
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the LORD delivers him;

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
For the choir director. A Psalm of David. How blessed is he who considers the helpless; The LORD will deliver him in a day of trouble.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
[For the choir director; a psalm by David.] Blessed is the one who has concern for helpless people. The LORD will rescue him in times of trouble.

King James Bible
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

American King James Version
Blessed is he that considers the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

American Standard Version
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

Bible in Basic English
<To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> Happy is the man who gives thought to the poor; the Lord will be his saviour in the time of trouble.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Unto the end, a psalm for David himself. Blessed is he that understandeth concerning the needy and the poor : the Lord will deliver him in the evil day.

Darby Bible Translation
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Blessed is he that understandeth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

English Revised Version
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in the day of evil.

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

World English Bible
Blessed is he who considers the poor. Yahweh will deliver him in the day of evil.

Young's Literal Translation
To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. O the happiness of him Who is acting wisely unto the poor, In a day of evil doth Jehovah deliver him.

Geneva Study Bible

<> Blessed is he that {a} considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

(a) Not condemning him as accused whom God visits, knowing that there are various reasons why God lays his hand on us, yea and afterwards he restores us.

King James Translators' Notes

the poor: or, the weak, or, sick

in time...: Heb. in the day of evil

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

PSALM 41

Ps 41:1-13. The Psalmist celebrates the blessedness of those who compassionate the poor, conduct strongly contrasted with the spite of his enemies and neglect of his friends in his calamity. He prays for God's mercy in view of his ill desert, and, in confidence of relief, and that God will vindicate his cause, he closes with a doxology.

1-3. God rewards kindness to the poor (Pr 19:17). From Ps 41:2, 11 it may be inferred that the Psalmist describes his own conduct.

poor-in person, position, and possessions.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

41:1-4 The 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 example the believer learns to consider his poor and afflicted brethren. This branch of godliness is usually recompensed with temporal blessings. But nothing is so distressing to the contrite believer, as a fear or sense of the Divine displeasure, or of sin in his heart. Sin is the sickness of the soul; pardoning mercy heals it, renewing grace heals it, and for this spiritual healing we should be more earnest than for bodily health.


Psalm 27:5 For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock.
Psalm 37:19 They will not be ashamed in the time of evil, And in the days of famine they will have abundance.
Psalm 82:3 Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
Psalm 82:4 Rescue the weak and needy; Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.
Proverbs 14:21 He who despises his neighbor sins, But happy is he who is gracious to the poor. (NASB ©1995)

Acting Blessed Chief Choirmaster Considereth Considers David Deliver Delivers Director Evil Gives Happiness Happy Helpless Leader Music Musician Music-Maker Poor Psalm Regard Saviour Time Times Trouble Understandeth Weak

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

1-3 The recompence of the charitable 4-9 David complains of his enemies' treachery 10-13 He flees to God for succour

(Title.) This Psalm is supposed to have been written on the same occasion as the three former; and to relate to David's affliction and the evil treatment received from his enemies during its continuance.

Blessed Ps 112:9 De 15:7-11 Job 29:12-16 31:16-20 Pr 14:21 19:17 Ec 11:1,2 Isa 58:7-11 Mr 14:7 Lu 14:13,14 2Co 9:8-14 Ga 2:10

the poor, or the week, or the sick Mt 25:34-39 Ac 20:35 1Th 5:14

Lord Ps 34:19 37:26,39,40 Heb 6:10 Jas 2:13

time of trouble [heb.] the day of evil Ps 37:19 Pr 16:14 Ec 12:1 Re 3:10

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