Psa 41:1-2, 112:5, 9, Pro 11:24-25, 14:31, 19:17, 28:27, Ecc 11:1-2 | TSK | STEP | The recompence of the charitable. David complains of his enemies' treachery. He flees to God for succour. (Title.)This Psalm is supposed to have been written on the same occasion as the three former; and to relate to David's affliction, and the evil treatment he received from his enemies during its continuance. Blessed. the poor. or, the weak, or sick. Lord. time of trouble. Heb. the day of evil.

Psalms 41:1-2

1 The recompence of the charitable.

4 David complains of his enemies' treachery.

10 He flees to God for succour.

(Title.)This Psalm is supposed to have been written on the same occasion as the three former; and to relate to David's affliction, and the evil treatment he received from his enemies during its continuance.

Blessed.

112:9; De 15:7-11; Job 29:12-16; 31:16-20; Pr 14:21; 19:17

Ec 11:1,2; Isa 58:7-11; Mr 14:7; Lu 14:13,14; 2Co 9:8-14; Ga 2:10

the poor. or, the weak, or sick.

Mt 25:34-39; Ac 20:35; 1Th 5:14

Lord.

34:19; 37:26,39,40; Heb 6:10; Jas 2:13

time of trouble. Heb. the day of evil.

37:19; Pr 16:14; Ec 12:1; Re 3:10

preserve.

33:19; 91:3-7; Jer 45:4,5

blessed.

128:1-6; 1Ti 4:8

thou wilt not. or, do not thou.

27:12; 37:32,33; 140:8,9

Psalms 112:5

good.

Pr 2:20; 12:2; Lu 23:50; Ac 11:24; Ro 5:7

sheweth.

37:25,26; De 15:7-10; Job 31:16-20; Lu 6:35

he will.

Pr 17:18; 18:9; 22:26,27; 24:27,30-34; 27:23-27; Joh 6:12; Ro 12:11

Eph 5:15; Col 4:5

discretion. Heb. judgement.

Php 1:9

Psalms 112:9

He.

2Co 9:9

dispersed.

De 15:11; Pr 11:24,25; 19:17; Ec 11:1,2,6; Isa 32:8; 58:7,10

Mr 14:7; Lu 11:41; 12:33; 18:22; Joh 13:29; Ac 4:35; 20:35; Ro 12:13

2Co 8:9; 9:10-15; 1Ti 6:18; Heb 13:16; Jas 2:15,16; 1Jo 3:16-18

righteousness.

3; De 24:13; Mt 6:4; Lu 14:12-14; 16:9; Heb 6:10; Re 22:11

horn.

75:10; 92:10; 1Sa 2:1,30

Proverbs 11:24-25

that scattereth.

18; 19:17; 28:8; De 15:10; Ps 112:9; Ec 11:1,2,6; Lu 6:38

Ac 11:29,30; 2Co 9:5-11

but.

Hag 1:6,9-11; 2:16-19

liberal soul. Heb. soul of blessing.

28:27; Job 29:13-18; 31:16-20; Isa 32:8; 58:7-11; Mt 5:7; 25:34,35

Proverbs 14:31

that oppresseth.

17:5; 22:2,16,22,23; Job 31:13-16; Ps 12:5; Ec 5:8; Mt 25:40-46

but.

21; 19:17; Mt 25:40; Joh 12:8; 2Co 8:7-9; 1Jo 3:17-21; 4:21

Proverbs 19:17

that hath.

14:21; 28:8,27; 2Sa 12:6; Ec 11:1

lendeth.

11:24,25; 28:27; De 15:7-14; Isa 58:7-11; Mt 10:41,42; 25:40

2Co 9:6-8; Php 4:17; Heb 6:10

that which he hath given. or, his deed.

Proverbs 28:27

that giveth.

19:17; 22:9; De 15:7,10; Ps 41:1-3; 112:5-9; 2Co 9:6-11; Heb 13:16

hideth.

Isa 1:15

shall.

11:26; 24:24

Ecclesiastes 11:1-2

1 Directions for charity.

7 Death in life,

9 and the day ofjudgment in the days of youth, are to be thought on.

Cast.That is, says Bp. Lowth, "Sow thy seed or corn on the face of the waters;" in plain terms, sow without any hope of a harvest: do good even to them on whom your benefactions seem thrown away. Dr. Jebb has well illustrated it by the following passages: "Vain are the favours done to vicious men; Not vainer 'tis to sow the foaming deep. The deep no pleasant harvest shall afford, Nor will the wicked ever make return." "To befriend the wicked is like sowing in the sea." These, indeed, invert this precept; nor is it extraordinary that they should; "The one, frail human power alone produced, The other, God."

thy bread.

De 15:7-11; Pr 11:24,25; 22:9; Isa 32:8

waters. Heb. face of the waters.

Isa 32:20

for.

6; De 15:10; Ps 41:1,2; 126:5,6; Pr 11:18; 19:17; Mt 10:13,42; 25:40

Lu 14:14; 2Co 9:6; Ga 6:8-10; Heb 6:10

a portion.

Ne 8:10; Es 9:19,22; Ps 112:9; Lu 6:30-35; 1Ti 6:18,19

seven.

Job 5:19; Pr 6:16; Mic 5:5; Mt 18:22; Lu 17:4

for.

Da 4:27; Ac 11:28-30; Ga 6:1; Eph 5:16; Heb 13:3