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Blessed is he who considers the poor: Yahweh will deliver him in the day of evil.
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Who Are "The Poor"?
Commentators explain that the Hebrew word for "poor" refers not just to financial lack but to anyone who is weak, helpless, sick, or afflicted. The blessing is for those who show care and sympathy to anyone in a vulnerable state, recognizing their need for support.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Blessed is he - See the notes at (Psalms 1:1). Literally, “Oh the blessings of him who considers the poor.” The object …
19th Century
Anglican
Blessed is he. —This general statement of the great law of sympathy and benevolence—fine and noble however we take it—may…
Baptist
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 …
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16th Century
Protestant
Blessed is he that judgeth wisely of the poor. Interpreters generally believe that the exercise of kindness and compassion, shown in carin…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Blessed [is] he that considereth the poor Not the poor of the world in common, nor poor saints in particular, but so…
The people of God are not free from poverty, sickness, or outward affliction, but the Lord will consider their case and send due supplies. From his…
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13th Century
Catholic
In the previous psalm, the psalmist showed his trust in God. Here, he asks for a sustaining mercy from God.
The title is unt…
