1.
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
- 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: Psalms 112:9
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.
preserve: Psalms 33:19, Psalms 91:3-7, Jeremiah 45:4, Jeremiah 45:5
blessed: Psalms 128:1-6, 1 Timothy 4:8
thou wilt not: or, do not thou, Psalms 27:12, Psalms 37:32, Psalms 37:33, Psalms 140:8, Psalms 140:9
Reciprocal: Exodus 1:20 - God Deuteronomy 6:24 - he might Deuteronomy 15:10 - because Psalms 102:1 - Hear Psalms 121:7 - he shall Proverbs 14:21 - he that hath Ecclesiastes 11:1 - for Jeremiah 39:17 - I will Luke 6:38 - with Acts 12:11 - and hath 2 Corinthians 9:14 - by
3.
The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
strengthen: Psalms 73:26, 2 Kings 1:6, 2 Kings 1:16, 2 Kings 20:5, 2 Kings 20:6, 2 Corinthians 4:16, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Philippians 2:26, Philippians 2:27
make: Heb. turn
Reciprocal: Genesis 48:2 - strengthened Exodus 15:26 - for I am Psalms 6:2 - for I Psalms 103:3 - healeth
4.
I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.
Lord: Psalms 32:5, Psalms 51:1-3
heal: Psalms 6:2-4, Psalms 103:3, Psalms 147:3, 2 Chronicles 30:18-20, Hosea 6:1, James 5:15, James 5:16
Reciprocal: Exodus 15:26 - for I am Matthew 9:12 - They that be whole Luke 18:13 - God John 12:40 - heal
5.
Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
Mine: Psalms 22:6-8, Psalms 102:8
his name: Job 18:17, Job 20:7, Proverbs 10:7
6.
And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.
speaketh: Psalms 12:2, Proverbs 26:24, Proverbs 26:25, Nehemiah 6:1-14, Proverbs 26:24-26, Daniel 11:27, Micah 7:5-7, Luke 11:53, Luke 11:54, Luke 20:20-23, 2 Corinthians 11:26
when: Jeremiah 20:10
Reciprocal: Psalms 10:7 - vanity Psalms 144:8 - mouth Proverbs 12:5 - counsels Matthew 22:15 - how Mark 7:20 - General Luke 6:45 - and an Luke 14:1 - they
7.
All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.
whisper: Proverbs 16:28, Proverbs 26:20, *marg. Romans 1:29, 2 Corinthians 12:20
against: Psalms 31:13, Psalms 56:5, Psalms 56:6, Matthew 22:15, Matthew 26:3, Matthew 26:4
my hurt: Heb. evil to me
Reciprocal: Psalms 71:11 - God Psalms 138:7 - Though I walk Proverbs 12:5 - counsels Luke 6:45 - and an
8.
An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
An evil disease: Heb. A thing of Belial, Psalms 38:3-7, Job 2:7, Job 2:8, Luke 13:16
and: Psalms 3:2, Psalms 71:11, Matthew 27:41-46, Matthew 27:63, Matthew 27:64
Reciprocal: Job 33:26 - pray Psalms 31:11 - especially Psalms 35:15 - in mine Psalms 38:7 - my loins Psalms 103:3 - healeth Psalms 138:7 - Though I walk Lamentations 2:16 - we have seen
9.
Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
Yea: Psalms 55:12-14, Psalms 55:20-22, 2 Samuel 15:12, Job 19:19, Jeremiah 20:10
mine own familiar friend: Heb. the man of my peace
which: Deuteronomy 32:15, Obadiah 1:7, John 13:18, John 13:26, John 13:27
lifted up: Heb. magnified
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 9:7 - eat bread 2 Samuel 15:31 - Ahithophel Job 6:15 - My brethren Psalms 31:11 - especially Jeremiah 38:22 - Thy friends Jeremiah 41:1 - they did Daniel 11:26 - that feed Micah 7:6 - a man's Matthew 10:36 - General Matthew 26:23 - He that Matthew 26:50 - Friend Mark 14:10 - one Mark 14:18 - One Luke 12:52 - General Luke 22:3 - being Luke 22:21 - General John 6:71 - being Acts 1:16 - spake 1 John 2:19 - went out
10.
But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
be merciful: Psalms 57:1, Psalms 109:21
that: Psalms 18:37-42, Psalms 21:8-10, Psalms 69:22-28, Psalms 109:6-20, Luke 19:27
Reciprocal: Psalms 86:17 - Show Micah 7:8 - when I fall Matthew 5:43 - and hate
11.
By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
because: Psalms 13:4, Psalms 31:8, Psalms 35:25, Psalms 86:17, Psalms 124:6, Jeremiah 20:13, Colossians 2:15
Reciprocal: Genesis 33:10 - I have seen Job 19:5 - magnify Psalms 25:2 - let not Psalms 27:12 - will Psalms 30:1 - hast not
12.
And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
thou: Psalms 25:21, Psalms 94:18
settest: Psalms 16:11, Psalms 17:15, Psalms 34:15, Psalms 73:23, Psalms 73:24, Job 36:7, John 17:24
Reciprocal: Genesis 17:18 - before Deuteronomy 30:2 - with all thine heart 1 Samuel 25:32 - General Job 2:3 - holdeth Psalms 4:1 - O Psalms 7:8 - to mine Psalms 37:17 - Lord Psalms 61:7 - abide Psalms 119:116 - Uphold Isaiah 41:10 - I will uphold
13.
Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
Blessed: Psalms 72:18, Psalms 72:19, Psalms 89:52, Psalms 106:48, 1 Chronicles 29:10, Ephesians 1:3, Revelation 4:8, Revelation 5:9-14, Revelation 7:12, Revelation 11:17
Amen: The LXX and Vulgate render וםןיפן, דוםןיפן, Fiat, fiat. So be it! So be it! With this psalm ends the first of the five books into which the Hebrews have divided the Psalms. Numbers 5:22, Deuteronomy 27:15-26, 1 Kings 1:36, 1 Chronicles 16:36, Jeremiah 28:6, Matthew 6:13, 1 Corinthians 14:16, Revelation 22:20
Reciprocal: Exodus 18:10 - General 1 Samuel 25:32 - General 1 Kings 1:48 - Blessed 1 Kings 8:15 - Blessed 1 Kings 8:26 - And now 2 Chronicles 6:4 - Blessed Nehemiah 8:6 - blessed Psalms 68:8 - the God Psalms 113:2 - General Daniel 2:20 - Blessed Daniel 9:16 - Jerusalem Luke 1:68 - Blessed Romans 9:5 - Amen 2 Corinthians 11:31 - which Galatians 1:5 - whom Ephesians 2:7 - in the 1 Timothy 1:17 - be 1 Peter 1:3 - Blessed Revelation 19:4 - Amen