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

The King will say to those on his right hand: 'Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

In all things I gave you an example. You by laboring should help the weak. Remember the words of the Lord Jesus: It is more blessed to give than to receive.

We ask you brothers to warn the unruly and comfort the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all men.

Lord

The righteous person has many troubles, but Jehovah rescues him from all of them.

He is always generous and lends freely. His descendants are a blessing.

For God is not unrighteous (unjust) to forget your work and the love you showed for his name. You ministered to the holy ones and continue to minister.

For judgment is without mercy to him who shows no mercy. And mercy triumphs over judgment.

Time of trouble

They will not be ashamed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they will have abundance.

Anger from a king is the messenger of death, but a wise man will placate it.

Remember your Creator (Hebrew: Bara', plural, Creators denotes majesty) (Ge 1:26) in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near. You will say: I have no pleasure in them.

Because you have kept the word of my patience (endurance), I also will keep you from the hour of testing. This will come upon the whole world to test (scrutinize) (discipline) (examine) those who dwell on the earth.

General references

When you harvest your fields, do not cut the grain at the edges of the fields. Do not go back to cut the heads of grain that were left. Leave them for poor people and foreigners. Jehovah is your God.'