Verse 1

To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}. Blessed{H835} is he that considereth{H7919}{H8688)} the poor{H1800}: the LORD{H3068} will deliver{H4422}{H8762)} him in time{H3117} of trouble{H7451}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:21 : 21 He that despiseth{H936}{(H8802)} his neighbour{H7453} sinneth{H2398}{(H8802)}: but he that hath mercy{H2603}{(H8781)} on the poor{H6035}{(H8675)}{H6041}, happy{H835} is he.
  • Prov 19:17 : 17 He that hath pity{H2603}{(H8802)} upon the poor{H1800} lendeth{H3867}{(H8688)} unto the LORD{H3068}; and that which he hath given{H1576} will he pay him again{H7999}{(H8762)}.
  • Ps 37:19 : 19 They shall not be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)} in the evil{H7451} time{H6256}: and in the days{H3117} of famine{H7459} they shall be satisfied{H7646}{H8799)}.
  • Acts 20:35 : 35 I have shewed{G5263}{(G5656)} you{G5213} all things{G3956}, how that{G3754} so{G3779} labouring{G2872}{(G5723)} ye ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to support{G482}{(G5738)} the weak{G770}{(G5723)}, and{G5037} to remember{G3421}{(G5721)} the words{G3056} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, how{G3754} he{G846} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, It is{G2076}{(G5748)} more{G3123} blessed{G3107} to give{G1325}{(G5721)} than{G2228} to receive{G2983}{(G5721)}.
  • 2 Cor 9:8-9 : 8 And{G1161} God{G2316} is able{G1415} to make{G4052} all{G3956} grace{G5485} abound{G4052}{(G5658)} toward{G1519} you{G5209}; that{G2443} ye, always{G3842} having{G2192}{(G5723)} all{G3956} sufficiency{G841} in{G1722} all{G3956} things, may abound{G4052}{(G5725)} to{G1519} every{G3956} good{G18} work{G2041}: 9 (As{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He hath dispersed abroad{G4650}{(G5656)}; he hath given{G1325}{(G5656)} to the poor{G3993}: his{G846} righteousness{G1343} remaineth{G3306}{(G5719)} for{G1519} ever{G165}. 10 Now{G1161} he that ministereth{G2023}{(G5723)} seed{G4690} to the sower{G4687}{(G5723)} both{G2532} minister{G5524}{(G5659)} bread{G740} for{G1519} your food{G1035}, and{G2532} multiply{G4129}{(G5659)} your{G5216} seed sown{G4703}, and{G2532} increase{G837}{(G5659)} the fruits{G1081} of your{G5216} righteousness{G1343};) 11 Being enriched{G4148}{(G5746)} in{G1722} every thing{G3956} to{G1519} all{G3956} bountifulness{G572}, which{G3748} causeth{G2716}{(G5736)} through{G1223} us{G2257} thanksgiving{G2169} to God{G2316}. 12 For{G3754} the administration{G1248} of this{G5026} service{G3009} not{G3756} only{G3440} supplieth{G2076}{(G5748)}{G4322}{(G5723)} the want{G5303} of the saints{G40}, but{G235} is abundant{G4052}{(G5723)} also{G2532} by{G1223} many{G4183} thanksgivings{G2169} unto God{G2316}; 13 Whiles by{G1223} the experiment{G1382} of this{G5026} ministration{G1248} they glorify{G1392}{(G5723)} God{G2316} for{G1909} your{G5216} professed{G3671} subjection{G5292} unto{G1519} the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} for your liberal{G572} distribution{G2842} unto{G1519} them{G846}, and{G2532} unto{G1519} all{G3956} men; 14 And{G2532} by their{G846} prayer{G1162} for{G5228} you{G5216}, which long after{G1971}{(G5723)} you{G5209} for{G1223} the exceeding{G5235}{(G5723)} grace{G5485} of God{G2316} in{G1909} you{G5213}.
  • Heb 6:10 : 10 For{G1063} God{G2316} is not{G3756} unrighteous{G94} to forget{G1950}{(G5635)} your{G5216} work{G2041} and{G2532} labour{G2873} of love{G26}, which{G3739} ye have shewed{G1731}{(G5668)}{(G5625)}{G1731}{(G5669)} toward{G1519} his{G846} name{G3686}, in that ye have ministered{G1247}{(G5660)} to the saints{G40}, and{G2532} do minister{G1247}{(G5723)}.
  • Jas 2:13 : 13 For{G1063} he shall have judgment{G2920} without mercy{G448}, that hath shewed{G4160}{(G5660)} no{G3361} mercy{G1656}; and{G2532} mercy{G1656} rejoiceth against{G2620}{(G5736)} judgment{G2920}.
  • Rev 3:10 : 10 Because{G3754} thou hast kept{G5083}{(G5656)} the word{G3056} of my{G3450} patience{G5281}, I also{G2504} will keep{G5083}{(G5692)} thee{G4571} from{G1537} the hour{G5610} of temptation{G3986}, which{G3588} shall come{G3195}{(G5723)}{G2064}{(G5738)} upon{G1909} all{G3650} the world{G3625}, to try{G3985}{(G5658)} them that dwell{G2730}{(G5723)} upon{G1909} the earth{G1093}.
  • Ps 112:9 : 9 He hath dispersed{H6340}{(H8765)}, he hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} to the poor{H34}; his righteousness{H6666} endureth{H5975}{(H8802)} for ever{H5703}; his horn{H7161} shall be exalted{H7311}{(H8799)} with honour{H3519}.
  • Ps 37:26 : 26 He is ever{H3117} merciful{H2603}{(H8802)}, and lendeth{H3867}{H8688)}; and his seed{H2233} is blessed{H1293}.
  • Ps 37:39-40 : 39 But the salvation{H8668} of the righteous{H6662} is of the LORD{H3068}: he is their strength{H4581} in the time{H6256} of trouble{H6869}. 40 And the LORD{H3068} shall help{H5826}{(H8799)} them, and deliver{H6403}{H8762)} them: he shall deliver{H6403}{H8762)} them from the wicked{H7563}, and save{H3467}{H8686)} them, because they trust{H2620}{H8804)} in him.
  • Deut 15:7-9 : 7 If there be among you a poor man{H34} of one{H259} of thy brethren{H251} within any{H259} of thy gates{H8179} in thy land{H776} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} thee, thou shalt not harden{H553}{(H8762)} thine heart{H3824}, nor shut{H7092}{(H8799)} thine hand{H3027} from thy poor{H34} brother{H251}: 8 But thou shalt open{H6605}{(H8799)} thine hand{H3027} wide{H6605}{(H8800)} unto him, and shalt surely{H5670}{(H8687)} lend{H5670}{(H8686)} him sufficient{H1767} for his need{H4270}, in that which he wanteth{H2637}{(H8799)}. 9 Beware{H8104}{(H8734)} that there be not a thought{H1697} in thy wicked{H1100} heart{H3824}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The seventh{H7651} year{H8141}, the year{H8141} of release{H8059}, is at hand{H7126}{(H8804)}; and thine eye{H5869} be evil{H7489}{(H8804)} against thy poor{H34} brother{H251}, and thou givest{H5414}{(H8799)} him nought; and he cry{H7121}{(H8804)} unto the LORD{H3068} against thee, and it be sin{H2399} unto thee. 10 Thou shalt surely{H5414}{(H8800)} give{H5414}{(H8799)} him, and thine heart{H3824} shall not be grieved{H3415}{(H8799)} when thou givest{H5414}{(H8800)} unto him: because{H1558} that for this thing{H1697} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} shall bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee in all thy works{H4639}, and in all that thou puttest{H4916} thine hand{H3027} unto. 11 For the poor{H34} shall never cease{H2308}{(H8799)} out of{H7130} the land{H776}: therefore I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thou shalt open{H6605}{(H8799)} thine hand{H3027} wide{H6605}{(H8800)} unto thy brother{H251}, to thy poor{H6041}, and to thy needy{H34}, in thy land{H776}.
  • Eccl 11:1-2 : 1 Cast{H7971}{(H8761)} thy bread{H3899} upon{H6440} the waters{H4325}: for thou shalt find{H4672}{(H8799)} it after many{H7230} days{H3117}. 2 Give{H5414}{(H8798)} a portion{H2506} to seven{H7651}, and also to eight{H8083}; for thou knowest{H3045}{(H8799)} not what evil{H7451} shall be upon the earth{H776}.
  • Isa 58:7-9 : 7 Is it not to deal{H6536}{(H8800)} thy bread{H3899} to the hungry{H7457}, and that thou bring{H935}{(H8686)} the poor{H6041} that are cast out{H4788} to thy house{H1004}? when thou seest{H7200}{(H8799)} the naked{H6174}, that thou cover{H3680}{(H8765)} him; and that thou hide{H5956}{(H8691)} not thyself from thine own flesh{H1320}? 8 Then shall thy light{H216} break forth{H1234}{(H8735)} as the morning{H7837}, and thine health{H724} shall spring forth{H6779}{(H8799)} speedily{H4120}: and thy righteousness{H6664} shall go{H1980}{(H8804)} before{H6440} thee; the glory{H3519} of the LORD{H3068} shall be thy rereward{H622}{(H8799)}. 9 Then shalt thou call{H7121}{(H8799)}, and the LORD{H3068} shall answer{H6030}{(H8799)}; thou shalt cry{H7768}{(H8762)}, and he shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, Here I am. If thou take away{H5493}{(H8686)} from the midst{H8432} of thee the yoke{H4133}, the putting forth{H7971}{(H8800)} of the finger{H676}, and speaking{H1696}{(H8763)} vanity{H205}; 10 And if thou draw out{H6329}{(H8686)} thy soul{H5315} to the hungry{H7457}, and satisfy{H7646}{(H8686)} the afflicted{H6031}{(H8737)} soul{H5315}; then shall thy light{H216} rise{H2224}{(H8804)} in obscurity{H2822}, and thy darkness{H653} be as the noonday{H6672}: 11 And the LORD{H3068} shall guide{H5148}{(H8804)} thee continually{H8548}, and satisfy{H7646}{(H8689)} thy soul{H5315} in drought{H6710}, and make fat{H2502}{(H8686)} thy bones{H6106}: and thou shalt be like a watered{H7302} garden{H1588}, and like a spring{H4161} of water{H4325}, whose waters{H4325} fail{H3576}{(H8762)} not.
  • Matt 25:34-39 : 34 Then{G5119} shall the King{G935} say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto them on{G1537} his{G846} right hand{G1188}, Come{G1205}{(G5773)}, ye blessed{G2127}{(G5772)} of my{G3450} Father{G3962}, inherit{G2816}{(G5657)} the kingdom{G932} prepared{G2090}{(G5772)} for you{G5213} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world{G2889}: 35 For{G1063} I was an hungred{G3983}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G1325}{(G5656)} me{G3427} meat{G5315}{(G5629)}: I was thirsty{G1372}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G4222} me{G3165} drink{G4222}{(G5656)}: I was{G2252}{(G5713)} a stranger{G3581}, and{G2532} ye took{G4863} me{G3165} in{G4863}{(G5627)}: 36 Naked{G1131}, and{G2532} ye clothed{G4016}{(G5627)} me{G3165}: I was sick{G770}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye visited{G1980}{(G5662)} me{G3165}: I was{G2252}{(G5713)} in{G1722} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} ye came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} me{G3165}. 37 Then{G5119} shall the righteous{G1342} answer{G611}{(G5700)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, when{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} an hungred{G3983}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} fed{G5142}{(G5656)} thee? or{G2228} thirsty{G1372}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} gave thee drink{G4222}{(G5656)}? 38 {G1161} When{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} a stranger{G3581}, and{G2532} took thee in{G4863}{(G5627)}? or{G2228} naked{G1131}, and{G2532} clothed{G4016}{(G5627)} thee? 39 {G1161} Or when{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} sick{G772}, or{G2228} in{G1722} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} thee{G4571}?
  • Mark 14:7 : 7 For{G1063} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} the poor{G4434} with{G3326} you{G1438} always{G3842}, and{G2532} whensoever{G3752} ye will{G2309}{(G5725)} ye may{G1410}{(G5736)} do{G4160}{(G5658)} them{G846} good{G2095}: but{G1161} me{G1691} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756} always{G3842}.
  • Luke 14:13-14 : 13 But{G235} when{G3752} thou makest{G4160}{(G5725)} a feast{G1403}, call{G2564}{(G5720)} the poor{G4434}, the maimed{G376}, the lame{G5560}, the blind{G5185}: 14 And{G2532} thou shalt be{G2071}{(G5704)} blessed{G3107}; for{G3754} they cannot{G3756}{G2192}{(G5719)} recompense{G467}{(G5629)} thee{G4671}: for{G1063} thou{G4671} shalt be recompensed{G467}{(G5701)} at{G1722} the resurrection{G386} of the just{G1342}.
  • Eccl 12:1 : 1 Remember{H2142}{(H8798)} now thy Creator{H1254}{(H8802)} in the days{H3117} of thy youth{H979}, while the evil{H7451} days{H3117} come{H935}{(H8799)} not, nor the years{H8141} draw nigh{H5060}{(H8689)}, when thou shalt say{H559}{(H8799)}, I have no pleasure{H2656} in them;
  • Prov 16:14 : 14 The wrath{H2534} of a king{H4428} is as messengers{H4397} of death{H4194}: but a wise{H2450} man{H376} will pacify{H3722}{(H8762)} it.
  • Job 29:12-16 : 12 Because I delivered{H4422}{(H8762)} the poor{H6041} that cried{H7768}{(H8764)}, and the fatherless{H3490}, and him that had none to help{H5826}{(H8802)} him. 13 The blessing{H1293} of him that was ready to perish{H6}{(H8802)} came{H935}{(H8799)} upon me: and I caused the widow's{H490} heart{H3820} to sing for joy{H7442}{(H8686)}. 14 I put{H3847}{(H8804)} on righteousness{H6664}, and it clothed{H3847}{(H8799)} me: my judgment{H4941} was as a robe{H4598} and a diadem{H6797}. 15 I was eyes{H5869} to the blind{H5787}, and feet{H7272} was I to the lame{H6455}. 16 I was a father{H1} to the poor{H34}: and the cause{H7379} which I knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not I searched out{H2713}{(H8799)}.
  • Job 31:16-20 : 16 If I have withheld{H4513}{(H8799)} the poor{H1800} from their desire{H2656}, or have caused the eyes{H5869} of the widow{H490} to fail{H3615}{(H8762)}; 17 Or have eaten{H398}{(H8799)} my morsel{H6595} myself alone, and the fatherless{H3490} hath not eaten{H398}{(H8804)} thereof; 18 (For from my youth{H5271} he was brought up{H1431}{(H8804)} with me, as with a father{H1}, and I have guided{H5148}{(H8686)} her from my mother's{H517} womb{H990};) 19 If I have seen{H7200}{(H8799)} any perish{H6}{(H8802)} for want of clothing{H3830}, or any poor{H34} without covering{H3682}; 20 If his loins{H2504} have not blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} me, and if he were not warmed{H2552}{(H8691)} with the fleece{H1488} of my sheep{H3532};
  • Ps 34:19 : 19 Many{H7227} are the afflictions{H7451} of the righteous{H6662}: but the LORD{H3068} delivereth{H5337}{(H8686)} him out of them all.
  • Ps 82:3-4 : 3 Defend{H8199}{H8798)} the poor{H1800} and fatherless{H3490}: do justice{H6663}{H8685)} to the afflicted{H6041} and needy{H7326}{H8802)}. 4 Deliver{H6403}{H8761)} the poor{H1800} and needy{H34}: rid{H5337}{H8685)} them out of the hand{H3027} of the wicked{H7563}.
  • Gal 2:10 : 10 Only{G3440} they would that{G2443} we should remember{G3421}{(G5725)} the poor{G4434}; the same{G846}{G5124} which{G3739} I{G4704} also{G2532} was forward{G4704}{(G5656)} to do{G4160}{(G5658)}.
  • 1 Thess 5:14 : 14 Now{G1161} we exhort{G3870}{(G5719)} you{G5209}, brethren{G80}, warn{G3560}{(G5720)} them that are unruly{G813}, comfort{G3888}{(G5737)} the feebleminded{G3642}, support{G472}{(G5737)} the weak{G772}, be patient{G3114}{(G5720)} toward{G4314} all{G3956} men.