Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 41:1
Psalms 41:1. Blessed is he that considereth the poor Or, poor man; that conducts himself wisely and prudently toward him; as משׂכיל , maschil, properly signifies, that does not rashly and foolishly censure and condemn him, much less insult over him, but considers his case with prudence and tenderness, remembering it may be his own, and therefore pities and helps him; and thus takes the likeliest way to obtain similar pity for himself when in trouble. But the word דל dal, here... read more
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 41:1
Blessed is he - See the notes at Psalms 1:1. Literally, “Oh the blessings of him that considers the poor.” The object is to describe the advantages of doing what is here said; or the excellence of the spirit which would be manifested in such a case, and the effect which this would have on his own happiness. These happy effects are described in the remainder of this verse, and in the two following verses.That considereth - The word used here - from שׂכל śâkal - means properly to look at, to... read more