Psalms 41:1
What does Psalms 41:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 41:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Happy is the man who gives thought to the poor; the Lord will be his saviour in the time of trouble.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To 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.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Unto the end, understanding for the sons of Core.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Blessed is he that understandeth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Jehovah will preserve him, and keep him alive, And he shall be blessed upon the earth; And deliver not thou him unto the will of his enemies.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 14:7
For ye have the poor always with you, and whensoever ye will ye can do them good: but me ye have not always.
- Revelation 3:10
Because thou didst keep the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of trial, that hour which is to come upon the whole world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
- Matthew 25:34
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
- Luke 14:13
But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
- Psalms 37:26
All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.
- Psalms 82:3
Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
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