Psalm 41:1 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

Blessed is he that wisely doth the poor man's case consider; For when the time of trouble is, the Lord will him deliver.

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Blessed is he that considereth the poor: The LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

BLESSED (HAPPY, fortunate, to be envied) is he who considers the weak and the poor; the Lord will deliver him in the time of evil and trouble.

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

Those who pay close attention to the poor are truly happy! The LORD rescues them during troubling times.

Unto the end. The understanding of the sons of Korah.

Unto the end, understanding for the sons of Core.

He hath dispers'd, giv'n to the poor; his righteousness shall be To ages all; with honour shall his horn be raised high.

The troubles that afflict the just in number many be; But yet at length out of them all the Lord doth set him free.

They shall not be asham'd when they the evil time do see; And when the days of famine are, they satisfy'd shall be.

He's ever merciful, and lends: his seed is bless'd therefore.

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