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Berean Standard Bible

“Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.”

Psalms 41:1

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Psalms 41 closes the first book of the Psalter. David is ill and betrayed by a close friend, and the psalm begins with a blessing before it moves to his plea for mercy.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.

World English Bible (WEB)

Blessed is he who considers the poor. Yahweh will deliver him in the day of evil.

King James Version (KJV)

Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

<To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> Happy is the man who gives thought to the poor; the Lord will be his saviour in the time of trouble.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

BIENAVENTURADO el que piensa en el pobre: en el día malo lo librará Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Dios bendice a los que son buenos con los pobres. El Señor los libra en tiempo de angustia.

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