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Psalms Chapter 41 (ACV)

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Psalm 41 - Blessed Is He That Considereth the Poor
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1 Blessed is he who considers a poor man. Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

2 Jehovah will preserve him, and keep him alive, and he shall be blessed upon the earth. And thou do not deliver him to the will of his enemies.

3 Jehovah will support him upon the bed of languishing. Thou will make all his bed in his sickness.

4 I said, O Jehovah, have mercy upon me. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee.

5 My enemies speak evil against me, saying, When will he die, and his name perish?

6 And if he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood. His heart gathers iniquity to itself. When he goes abroad, he tells it.

7 All who hate me whisper together against me. Against me they devise my hurt.

8 An evil disease, they say, clings firm to him. And now that he lies he shall rise up no more.

9 Yea, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

10 But thou, O Jehovah, have mercy upon me, and raise me up that I may requite them.

11 By this I know that thou delight in me, because my enemy does not triumph over me.

12 And as for me, thou uphold me in my integrity, and set me before thy face forever.

13 Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, from everlasting and to everlasting. Truly, and Truly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 41 about?
Psalm 41 opens by blessing those who care for the poor (v.1), then describes the psalmist's own sickness and betrayal by a trusted friend (v.9), closing with confidence that God upholds his integrity (v.12).
What does verse 9 describe?
It describes betrayal by someone close: 'mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.'
What does the opening verse promise?
Verse 1 says 'Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble,' a promise similar to Proverbs 19:17's teaching that kindness to the poor is lent to the LORD.

Today's Verse

Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

Ezekiel 17:2 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

He describes the sharpest pain as betrayal: "mine own familiar friend...hath lifted up his heel against me," even as enemies whisper for his death. The chapter closes book one of Psalms with a doxology; its opening blessing parallels Proverbs 19:17, and the story continues in Psalms 42.