Psalms 41:1
Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.
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ASV
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.
KJV
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
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8 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| אַ֭שְׁרֵי | 'Ash.rei | how blessed! | H835 → |
| מַשְׂכִּ֣יל | mas.Kil | [is one who] considers | H7919 → |
| אֶל־ | 'el- | <to> | H413 → |
| דָּ֑ל | Dal | [the] poor | H1800 → |
| בְּי֥וֹם | be.Yom | in a day of | H3117 → |
| רָ֝עָ֗ה | ra.'Ah | trouble | H7451 → |
| יְֽמַלְּטֵ֥הוּ | ye.ma.le.Te.hu | he will deliver him | H4422 → |
| יְהוָֽה׃ | Yah.weh | Yahweh | H3068 → |
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