Psa 41:1-3, 51:18, 73:1, Isa 58:10-11, Heb 6:10, 1Jo 3:17-24 | 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 41:1-3

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

strengthen.

73:26; 2Ki 1:6,16; 20:5,6; 2Co 4:16,17; Php 2:26,27

make. Heb. turn.

Psalms 51:18

Do.

25:22; 102:16; 122:6-9; 137:5,6; Isa 62:1,6,7; Jer 51:50

2Co 11:28,29

thy.

Lu 12:32; Eph 1:5,9; Php 2:13; 2Th 1:11

build.

Ne 2:17; Isa 58:12; Da 9:25; Mic 7:11; Zec 2:5

Psalms 73:1

1 The prophet, prevailing in a temptation,

2 shews the occasion thereof, the prosperity of the wicked;

13 the wound given thereby, diffidence;

15 the victory over it, knowledge of God's purpose, in destroying the wicked, and sustaining the righteous.

(Title.) of. or, for.

50:1; 74:1; 83:1; *titles

1Ch 6:39; 15:17; 16:7,37; 25:1-6; 2Ch 29:30

Truly. or, Yet.

2:6; 42:11

God.

18-28; 84:11; Isa 63:7-9; Lu 12:32

to such.

Joh 1:47; Ro 2:28,29; 4:16; 9:6,7

of a clean heart. Heb. clean of heart.

51:10; Jer 4:14; Mt 5:8; Tit 3:5; Jas 4:8

Isaiah 58:10-11

thou draw.

7; De 15:7-10; Ps 41:1; 112:5-9; Pr 11:24,25; 14:31; 28:27; Lu 18:22

thy soul.Instead of {naphshecha,} "thy soul," eleven MSS. read {lachmecha,} "thy bread," which is adopted by Bp. Lowth; but "to draw out the soul" in relieving the poor, probably means to do it not of constraint, but cheerfully.

then.

8; 29:18; Job 11:17; Ps 37:6

the Lord.

49:10; Ps 25:9; 32:8; 48:14; 73:24; Joh 16:13; 1Th 3:11

and satisfy.

33:16; Job 5:20; Ps 33:19; 34:9,10; 37:19; Jer 17:8; Ho 13:5

drought. Heb. droughts. make fat.

Ps 92:14; Pr 3:8; 11:25; 13:4; 28:25

be like.

61:11; So 4:15; Jer 31:12; Eze 36:35

fail. Heb. lie, or deceive.

Job 6:15-20