Psalm 41:1-3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 41
Victory in Spite of Betrayal
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.
1 Happy is one who cares for the poor;
the Lord will save him in a day of adversity.(A)
2 The Lord will keep him and preserve him;
he will be blessed in the land.(B)
You will not give him over to the desire of his enemies.(C)
3 The Lord will sustain him on his sickbed;
You will heal him on the bed where he lies.(D)
Psalm 41:1-3
New International Version
Psalm 41[a]
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
1 Blessed(A) are those who have regard for the weak;(B)
the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.(C)
2 The Lord protects(D) and preserves them—(E)
they are counted among the blessed in the land—(F)
he does not give them over to the desire of their foes.(G)
3 The Lord sustains them on their sickbed(H)
and restores them from their bed of illness.(I)
Footnotes
- Psalm 41:1 In Hebrew texts 41:1-13 is numbered 41:2-14.
Psalm 41:1-3
King James Version
41 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
2 The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.
3 The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
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Psalm 41:1-3
New King James Version
The Blessing and Suffering of the Godly
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
41 Blessed is he who considers the [a]poor;
The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
2 The Lord will preserve him and keep him alive,
And he will be blessed on the earth;
(A)You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies.
3 The Lord will strengthen him on his bed of illness;
You will [b]sustain him on his sickbed.
Footnotes
- Psalm 41:1 helpless or powerless
- Psalm 41:3 restore
Isaiah 58:6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
6 Isn’t the fast I choose:
To break the chains of wickedness,(A)
to untie the ropes of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free,
and to tear off every yoke?(B)
Isaiah 58:6
New International Version
Isaiah 58:6
King James Version
6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
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Isaiah 58:6
New King James Version
6 “Is this not the fast that I have chosen:
To (A)loose the bonds of wickedness,
(B)To undo the [a]heavy burdens,
(C)To let the oppressed go free,
And that you break every yoke?
Footnotes
- Isaiah 58:6 Lit. bonds of the yoke
Isaiah 58:7
Holman Christian Standard Bible
7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry,(A)
to bring the poor and homeless into your house,
to clothe the naked when you see him,(B)
and not to ignore[a] your own flesh and blood?(C)
Footnotes
- Isaiah 58:7 Lit not hide yourself from
Isaiah 58:7
New International Version
Isaiah 58:7
King James Version
7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
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Isaiah 58:7
New King James Version
7 Is it not (A)to share your bread with the hungry,
And that you bring to your house the poor who are [a]cast out;
(B)When you see the naked, that you cover him,
And not hide yourself from (C)your own flesh?
Footnotes
- Isaiah 58:7 wandering
Ezekiel 18:7
Holman Christian Standard Bible
7 He doesn’t oppress anyone(A) but returns his collateral to the debtor.(B) He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry(C) and covers the naked with clothing.
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Ezekiel 18:7
King James Version
7 And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
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Ezekiel 18:7
New King James Version
7 If he has not (A)oppressed anyone,
But has restored to the debtor his (B)pledge;
Has robbed no one by violence,
But has (C)given his bread to the hungry
And covered the naked with (D)clothing;
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