Psalm 41:3 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 41:1-4

In these verses we have, I. God's promises of succour and comfort to those that consider the poor; and, 1. We may suppose that David makes mention of these with application either, (1.) To his friends, who were kind to him, and very considerate of his case, now that he was in affliction: Blessed is he that considers poor David. Here and there he met with one that sympathized with him, and was concerned for him, and kept up his good opinion of him and respect for him, notwithstanding his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 41:3

The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing ,.... When on a sick bed, or a death bed, where he lies languishing, and ready to expire; when his natural strength, spirits, and heart fail him, then the Lord strengthens him with strength in his soul; and is the strength of his heart, and his portion for ever. The Targum is, "the Word of the Lord shall help him in his life, and shall appear to him on the bed of his illness, to quicken him;' thou wilt make all his bed in his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 41:3

The Lord will strengthen him - Good, benevolent, and merciful as he is, he must also die: but he shall not die as other men; he shall have peculiar consolations, refreshment, and support, while passing through the valley of the shadow of death. Thou wilt make all his bed - הפכת haphachta , thou hast turned up, tossed, and shaken it; and thou wilt do so to all his bed - thou wilt not leave one uneasy place in it - not one lump, or any unevenness, to prevent him from sleeping. Thou... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:1-3

The poor man's charter; or, a blessing pronounced on the benevolent. Though there is no sufficient reason to question the accuracy of the title of this psalm, yet the blessing here pronounced on benevolent souls is entirely independent of its human penman. The two key-words in the first verse—"considereth" and "the poor"—are words of very wide significance. The first would mean "he who takes a kindly, continuous, intelligent interest in, and who cherishes a tender sympathy for, them; and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:1-13

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:1-13

God's poor. here may be a good time coming, when the poor will cease out of the land; but it is not yet. The state of things in our day is much the same as in the past. God has always shown his care for the poor. Under the Law of Moses, special provisions were made for their help (cf. Deuteronomy 15:7-11 ). Besides this, there were manifold exhortations in the Psalms and prophets tending to foster a spirit of love and brotherhood. The duty of kindness to the poor is inculcated still more... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:1-13

The aggravation and consolation of bodily affliction. Written by some mighty man, probably by David, on his recovery from an affliction during which conspiracy and slander had been active against him. It may refer to the time of Absalom; and the "familiar friend" may have been Ahithophel. I. THE AGGRAVATIONS OF BODILY AFFLICTION . 1 . The consciousness of guilt. ( Psalms 41:4 :.) But he was penitent, and prayed for forgiveness and spiritual healing. 2 . The ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:3

The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing . If he falls into a sickness, God will support him through it. Thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness ; literally, thou wilt turn all his bed ; i.e. rearrange it, turn its cushions, make it such that he can comfortably lie on it (see Kay, who quotes Bellarmine). Others understand, "Thou wilt change his couch from one of sickness to one of convalescence." read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 41:3

The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing - The word rendered strengthen here means to support; to uphold; to sustain. The idea here is, that God would enable him to bear his sickness, or would impart strength - inward strength - when his body failed, or when but for this aid he must sink under his disease and die. The word rendered languishing means properly languor or sickness; and more generally something sickening; that is, something unclean, unwholesome, nauseating, Job 6:6.... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 41:2-3

Psalms 41:2-3. The Lord will keep him alive Hebrew, Will quicken him, that is, revive and restore him. God will either preserve him from trouble, or, if he see that trouble is necessary, or will be useful for him, and therefore suffers him to fall into it, he will raise him out of it. Thou wilt not deliver him, &c. To the destruction which his enemies earnestly desire and endeavour to effect. Wilt make all his bed in his sickness Wilt give him ease and comfort, which sick men... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 41:1-4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 41:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 41:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 41:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 41:2-3

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