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

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Blessed is he - See the notes at (Psalms 1:1). Literally, “Oh the blessings of him who considers the poor.” The object …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Ble ed is he. —This general statement of the great law of sympathy and benevolence—fine and noble however we take it—may …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

David delivered others, and God will deliver him. When he is poor and needy, God will think upon him, even as he considered the poor and the needy …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Ble ed is he that judgeth wisely of the poor. Interpreters generally believe that the exercise of kindne and compa ion, shown in caring fo…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Blessed [is] he that considereth the poor
Not the poor of the world in common, nor poor saints in particular, but so…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The people of God are not free from poverty, sickne , or outward affliction, but the Lord will consider their case and send due supplies. From his …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. In the previous psalm, the psalmist showed his trust in God. Here, he asks for a sustaining mercy from God.

    The title is unt…

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