Psalms 41:1

In 11 translations

BSB

Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.

KJV

Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.the poor: or, the weak, or, sickin time…: Heb. in the day of evil

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. O the blessedness of him || Who is acting wisely to the poor, || In a day of evil YHWH delivers him.

YLT

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.

DBY

Blessed is he that understandeth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

DRC40:2

Blessed is he that understandeth concerning the needy and the poor: the Lord will deliver him in the evil day.

GNV

To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. Blessed is he that iudgeth wisely of the poore: the Lord shall deliuer him in ye time of trouble.

JPS41:2

Happy is he that considereth the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of evil.

LXXE40:2

Blessed is the man who thinks on the poor and needy: the Lord shall deliver him in an evil day.

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WLC41:2

אַ֭שְׁרֵי מַשְׂכִּ֣יל אֶל־דָּ֑ל בְּי֥וֹם רָ֝עָ֗ה יְֽמַלְּטֵ֥הוּ יְהוָֽה׃KJV:Ps.41.1

LXX-Br40:2

Μακαρίος ὁ συνιῶν ἐπὶ πτωχὸν καὶ πένητα, ἐν ἡμέρᾳ πονηρᾷ ῥύσεται αὐτὸν ὁ Κύριος.

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• Proverbs 19:17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
• Proverbs 14:21He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
• 2 Corinthians 9:8–14And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His…
• Acts 20:35In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
• Matthew 25:34–39Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was…
• Psalms 37:39–40The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble. The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.
• James 2:13For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
• Psalms 37:19In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.
• Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
• Psalms 112:9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
• Isaiah 58:7–11Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Then your light will break forth…
• Mark 14:7The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.
• Galatians 2:10They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.
• Luke 14:13–14But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind, and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
• Deuteronomy 15:7–11If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. Instead, you are to…
• Psalms 82:3–4Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.

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