Psalm 41:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

The poor

Matthew 25:34

Acts 20:35

1 Thessalonians 5:14

Lord

Time of trouble

General references

Leviticus 23:22

Bible References

The poor

Then 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.

By all these things, I have shown you that by working in this way we must help the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.

Lord

The godly face many dangers, but the Lord saves them from each one of them.

All day long he shows compassion and lends to others, and his children are blessed.

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.

For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment.

Time of trouble

They will not be ashamed when hard times come; when famine comes they will have enough to eat.

A king's wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.

So remember your Creator in the days of your youth -- before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you will say, "I have no pleasure in them";

Because you have kept my admonition to endure steadfastly, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come on the whole world to test those who live on the earth.

General references

When you gather in the harvest of your land, you must not completely harvest the corner of your field, and you must not gather up the gleanings of your harvest. You must leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am the Lord your God.'"