Psalms 41

Blessed Is the One Who Considers the Poor

1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. will deliver him in time of trouble. References Lord: Proverbs 19:17. Blessing: Psalms 37:26, Acts 20:35. Parallel theme: Psalms 37:19, 112:9, Proverbs 14:21, Mark 14:7, Hebrews 6:10, James 2:13, Revelation 3:10 +5

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. Blessing: Psalms 37:22. Parallel theme: Psalms 27:12, 33:19, 1 Timothy 4:8

3 The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness. References Lord: 2 Kings 1:6, 1:16. Parallel theme: Psalms 73:26

4 I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee. Sin: Psalms 32:5. Parallel theme: Psalms 103:3, 147:3

5 Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish? Evil: Proverbs 10:7. Parallel theme: Psalms 38:12, 102:8, Job 20:7

6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it. Parallel theme: Psalms 12:2

7 All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.

8 An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more. Parallel theme: Psalms 71:11

9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. Faith: Micah 7:5. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 32:15, 2 Samuel 15:12, Job 19:13, 19:19, Jeremiah 20:10, Obadiah 1:7, Matthew 26:23, John 13:18 +4

10 But thou, O LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.

11 By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me. Parallel theme: Psalms 13:4, 25:2, 31:8, 35:25, 86:17, 124:6, 147:11, Jeremiah 20:13, Colossians 2:15 +4

12 And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever. Parallel theme: Psalms 25:21, 34:15, 37:17, 63:8, Job 36:7, John 17:24

13 Blessed be the LORD GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity. of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen. References God: Revelation 4:8. References Lord: Psalms 150:6, Jeremiah 28:6. Blessing: Psalms 89:52, 1 Chronicles 29:10, 1 Corinthians 14:16, Ephesians 1:3, Revelation 7:12. Eternal Life: Psalms 106:48. Parallel theme: Matthew 6:13 +5