Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Yahweh will sustain him on his sickbed, And restore him from his bed of illness.
Verse Takeaways
1
Kindness Is Repaid by God
Commentators emphasize a powerful principle in this verse: God graciously cares for those who are kind to the poor and sick. Showing mercy to others in their time of need is described as 'lending to the Lord,' who repays this kindness with His own gentle support when you face affliction.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Psalms
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
6
18th Century
Presbyterian
The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing - The word rendered strengthen here means to support; to uphold; to sustai…
19th Century
Anglican
Will strengthen. —Literally, will prop him up, support him.
Wilt make. —Literally, has turned…
Baptist
God will be graciously gentle to those who are kind and gentle to the poor. If we love God first, and then exhibit the result of that love in our c…
Consider supporting our work
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing When on a sick bed, or a death bed, where he lies languishi…
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…
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…
Get curated content & updates
