Psalms 41:2
Psalms 41:2 in Multiple Translations
The LORD will protect and preserve him; He will bless him in the land and refuse to surrender him to the will of his foes.
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.
Jehovah will preserve him, and keep him alive, And he shall be blessed upon the earth; And deliver not thou him unto the will of his enemies.
The Lord will keep him safe, and give him life; the Lord will let him be a blessing on the earth, and will not give him into the hand of his haters.
The Lord protects them and keeps them alive. They will live happily in the land, and they will not be handed over to their enemies.
The Lord will keepe him, and preserue him aliue: he shalbe blessed vpon the earth, and thou wilt not deliuer him vnto the will of his enemies.
Jehovah doth preserve him and revive him, He is happy in the land, And Thou givest him not into the will of his enemies.
The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive. He shall be blessed on the earth, and he will not surrender him to the will of his enemies.
The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him to the will of his enemies.
As the hart panteth after the fountains of water; so my soul panteth after thee, O God.
Yahweh protects them and allows them to live for a long time. He enables them to be happy in the land of Israel, and rescues them from their enemies.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 41:2
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Psalms 41:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)
BIB
HEB
אַ֭שְׁרֵי
מַשְׂכִּ֣יל
אֶל
דָּ֑ל
בְּ/י֥וֹם
רָ֝עָ֗ה
יְֽמַלְּטֵ֥/הוּ
יְהוָֽה
אַ֭שְׁרֵי
ʼesher
H835
blessed
N-mp
מַשְׂכִּ֣יל
sâkal
H7919
be prudent
V-Hiphil
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
דָּ֑ל
dal
H1800
poor
Adj
בְּ/י֥וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-ms
רָ֝עָ֗ה
raʻ
H7451
bad
N-fs
יְֽמַלְּטֵ֥/הוּ
mâlaṭ
H4422
to escape
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms | Suff
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 41:2
אַ֭שְׁרֵי
ʼesher
H835
"blessed"
N-mp
This Hebrew word means happiness or blessedness, often used to express how happy someone is. It appears in the Bible as an interjection, similar to 'how happy!' In the KJV, it is translated as 'blessed' or 'happy'.
Definition: 1) happiness, blessedness 1a) often used as interjection 1b) blessed are
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: blessed, happy. See also: Deuteronomy 33:29; Psalms 119:2; Psalms 1:1.
מַשְׂכִּ֣יל
sâkal
H7919
"be prudent"
V-Hiphil
To be circumspect means to be careful and thoughtful in your actions. In the Bible, this word is used to describe someone who is intelligent and prudent, like Solomon in 1 Kings 3:12.
Definition: 1) to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper 1a) (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to look at or upon, have insight 1b2) to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent 1b3) to have insight, have comprehension 1b3a) insight, comprehension (subst) 1b4) to cause to consider, give insight, teach 1b4a) the teachers, the wise 1b5) to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely 1b6) to prosper, have success 1b7) to cause to prosper Aramaic equivalent: se.khal (שְׂכַל "to contemplate" H7920)
Usage: Occurs in 63 OT verses. KJV: consider, expert, instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent(-ly), (give) skill(-ful), have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand(-ing), wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise(-ly), guide wittingly. See also: Genesis 3:6; Proverbs 1:3; Psalms 2:10.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
דָּ֑ל
dal
H1800
"poor"
Adj
The Hebrew word for someone who is poor or weak, often describing those in need of help or assistance. In the book of Proverbs, it warns against oppressing the poor, and in Psalm 35:10, it describes the needy and the poor. The word is also used in Isaiah 41:17.
Definition: low, poor, weak, thin, one who is low
Usage: Occurs in 46 OT verses. KJV: lean, needy, poor (man), weaker. See also: Exodus 23:3; Proverbs 19:17; Psalms 41:2.
בְּ/י֥וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
רָ֝עָ֗ה
raʻ
H7451
"bad"
N-fs
Ra means bad or evil, referring to moral or natural harm. It describes adversity, affliction, or distress, and is often used to convey a sense of misery or injury.
Definition: : harmful adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions
Usage: Occurs in 623 OT verses. KJV: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, [phrase] not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). See also: Genesis 2:9; Judges 9:57; 2 Kings 21:6.
יְֽמַלְּטֵ֥/הוּ
mâlaṭ
H4422
"to escape"
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms | Suff
This verb means to escape or be delivered, like slipping away to safety. It is used in the Bible to describe people being saved from danger, like in the book of Psalms. The KJV translates it as deliver or escape.
Definition: 1) to slip away, escape, deliver, save, be delivered 1a)(Niphal) 1a1) to slip away 1a2) to escape 1a3) to be delivered 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to lay, let slip out (of eggs) 1b2) to let escape 1b3) to deliver, save (life) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to give birth to 1c2) to deliver 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to slip forth, slip out, escape 1d2) to escape
Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: deliver (self), escape, lay, leap out, let alone, let go, preserve, save, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 19:17; Psalms 41:2; Psalms 22:6.
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
Study Notes — Psalms 41:2
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 41:2 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 41:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 41:2
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 41:2
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 41:2
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 41:2
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 41:2
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 41:2
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 41:2
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 41:2
- Sermons on Psalms 41:2
Context — Victory over Betrayal
1Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.
2The LORD will protect and preserve him; He will bless him in the land and refuse to give him over to the will of his foes.
3The LORD will sustain him on his bed of illness and restore him from his bed of sickness. 4I said, “O LORD, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against You.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 45:4–5 | Thus Jeremiah was to say to Baruch: “This is what the LORD says: Throughout the land I will demolish what I have built and uproot what I have planted. But as for you, do you seek great things for yourself? Stop seeking! For I will bring disaster on every living creature, declares the LORD, but wherever you go, I will grant your life as a spoil of war.” |
| 2 | Psalms 27:12 | Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence. |
| 3 | 1 Timothy 4:8 | For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come. |
| 4 | Psalms 33:19 | to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine. |
| 5 | Psalms 37:32–33 | Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them, the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment. |
| 6 | Psalms 140:8–9 | Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused. |
| 7 | Psalms 128:1–6 | Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways! For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours. Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table. In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD. May the LORD bless you from Zion, that you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life, that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel! |
| 8 | Psalms 37:22 | Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed. |
| 9 | Psalms 91:3–7 | Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague. He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the calamity that destroys at noon. Though a thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, no harm will come near you. |
Psalms 41:2 Summary
This verse tells us that God will take care of and protect those who trust in Him and care for others. He will bless them and keep them safe from harm, as it says in Jeremiah 29:11, that God has plans to prosper us and not to harm us. When we put our trust in God, we can be confident that He will watch over us and keep us from harm, just like a loving parent cares for their child. By trusting in God's protection, we can have peace and confidence in the midst of challenging circumstances, as seen in Philippians 4:7, where it says that God's peace will guard our hearts and minds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the Lord to 'protect and preserve' someone?
This means that God will keep the person safe from harm and ensure their well-being, as seen in Psalms 121:7-8, where it says the Lord will keep us from all harm and watch over our lives.
Who are the 'foes' mentioned in this verse?
The foes referred to in this verse are likely those who oppose God and His people, as described in Psalms 38:19-20, where David talks about his enemies who seek to harm him.
How does this verse relate to our everyday lives?
This verse reminds us that as believers, we can trust in God's protection and care, just as it says in Matthew 6:26, that God takes care of the birds and will also take care of us.
Is this promise only for certain people or for all believers?
This promise is for all who trust in God and care for the poor, as mentioned in the preceding verse, Psalms 41:1, where it says blessed is the one who cares for the poor.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can care for the poor and needy in my community, and how might God bless me as a result?
- How have I experienced God's protection and preservation in my own life, and how can I thank Him for it?
- What are some things that I am afraid of, and how can I trust in God's promise to protect me from my foes?
- In what ways can I trust in God's sovereignty and provision, even when faced with challenges and uncertainties?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 41:2
The Lord will preserve him and keep him alive,.... Amidst a thousand deaths, to which he is exposed for making a profession of his faith in Christ; see 2 Corinthians 1:10; or this may refer to his
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 41:2
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.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 41:2
Keep him alive, Heb. quicken him, i.e. revive and restore him. Either he will preserve him from trouble; or if God see trouble necessary or fit for him, and therefore suffer him to fall into it, he will raise him out of it. Unto the will of his enemies, i.e. to destruction, which they earnestly desire and endeavour to procure.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 41:2
Psalms 41:2 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.Ver. 2. The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive] Life in any sense is a singular mercy. "Why is a living man sorrowful?" Lamentations 3:39; if he be alive, though afflicted, he hath cause to be thankful; how much more if alive to righteousness! The Arabic here interpreteth it, dabit illi filios in quibus post mortem vivat, he will give him children, in whom he may live after his death. And he shall be blessed upon the earth] With wealth, and other accommodations; so that the world shall look upon him as every way blessed. And thou wilt not deliver him into the hands of his enemies] Heb. Do not thou deliver him. This maketh Kimchi conclude, that all this is but oratio visitantis consolatoria, the prayer of him that visiteth the sick man, for his comfort.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 41:2
(2) And he shall be blessed.—Not as in margin Isaiah 9:16, and in Symmachus “called happy,” but with deeper meaning, as in Proverbs 3:18. Another derivation is possible, giving the meaning, “he shall be led aright,” i.e., shall have right moral guidance. The context, however, does not favour this. Upon the earth.—Rather, in the land, i.e., of Canaan.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 41:2
Verse 2. The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive] It is worthy of remark, that benevolent persons, who consider the poor, and especially the sick poor; who search cellars, garrets, back lanes, and such abodes of misery, to find them out, (even in the places where contagion keeps its seat,) very seldom fall a prey to their own benevolence. The Lord, in an especial manner, keeps them alive, and preserves them; while many, who endeavour to keep far from the contagion, are assailed by it, and fall victims to it. God loves the merciful man.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 41:2
1–3. The blessings in store for the compassionate man.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 41:2
The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive - This is a farther statement of the same principle, and it refers to a general, not a universal rule in the divine administration, that acts of piety
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 41:2
2. Preserve him—Namely, from destruction and from the hurtfulness of adversity. Keep him alive—Restore him to health, raise him up. Blessed upon the earth—He shall be happy, prosperous in the land.
Sermons on Psalms 41:2
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The Lord’s Perfect Provision for His Own Masterpiece by Hans R. Waldvogel | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of going through trials and testing in order to truly know and experience Jesus. He shares a personal story of being surrounde |
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The Call of God - a Loving Father in Heaven by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of finding comfort and consolation in God during times of tribulation. He highlights the repetition of the words "comfort" and |
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Exercising Yourself Unto Godliness by Hans R. Waldvogel | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of knowing what one is doing in order to succeed in life. He uses the analogy of price fighters who abstain from anything tha |
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Having a Spiritual Life Outside of Church Meetings by Hans R. Waldvogel | In this sermon, the preacher shares a story about two missionary children who remained joyful and carefree during a storm on a boat while others were in despair. The preacher empha |
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Your Call to Ministry by John Gowans | In this sermon, the speaker begins by emphasizing the importance of obeying Jesus' commands and loving Him. He explains that those who love Jesus will be loved by the Father and Je |
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Feast the Slave, and Starve the Wife? by Thomas Brooks | Thomas Brooks emphasizes the paramount importance of prioritizing the eternal welfare of our souls over earthly concerns. He argues that it is foolish to nourish the body while neg |
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On Fasting by St. Paisy of Neamt | St. Paisy of Neamt emphasizes the importance of fasting as a virtue, advocating for a daily practice of eating a little bit to keep the body submissive to the spirit and capable of |