Psalms 41:1 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. O the happiness of him Who is acting wisely unto the poor, In a day of evil doth Jehovah deliver him.
English ASV
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.
English Amplified
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. BLESSED (HAPPY, fortunate, to be envied) is he who considers the weak and the poor; the Lord will deliver him in the time of evil and trouble.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
BLESSED (HAPPY, fortunate, to be envied) is he who considers the weak and the poor; the Lord will deliver him in the time of evil and trouble.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the Lord will deliver him in the day of trouble.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director. A psalm of David. [1] Happy is one who is considerate of the poor; the LORD will save him in a day of adversity.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Blessed is he that understandeth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.
English EASY 2024
If someone is kind to poor people, God blesses him. When he is in trouble, the Lord rescues him.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
To the director: A song of David. Those who help the poor succeed will get many blessings. When trouble comes, the Lord will save them.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
TO THE CHOIRMASTER. A PSALM OF DAVID. Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the LORD delivers him;
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Happy are those who are concerned for the poor; the Lord will help them when they are in trouble.
English God's Word - GW 1995
For the choir director; a psalm by David. Blessed is the one who has concern for helpless people. The Lord will rescue him in times of trouble.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
[For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.] Happy is one who cares for the poor; the LORD will save him in a day of adversity.
English KJV 1611
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
English LSB
For the choir director. A Psalm of David. How blessed is he who considers the poor; Yahweh will provide him escape in a day of calamity.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Blessed is he who considers the poor; the Lord will deliver him in the day of trouble.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
How blessed is he who considers the helpless; The LORD will deliver him in a day of trouble.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
For the leader. A psalm of David.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, the LORD delivers him.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
For the director of music. A psalm of David. Blessed is the one who cares about weak people. When he is in trouble, the Lord saves him.
English NIV
Blessed is he who has regard for the weak; the LORD delivers him in times of trouble.
English NKJ 1982
Blessed is he who considers the poor; The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
English NLT
Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor. The LORD rescues them in times of trouble.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Happy are those who consider the poor; the LORD delivers them in the day of trouble.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
God always blesses those who are kind to the poor and helpless. They’re the first ones God helps when they find themselves in any trouble.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Blessed is he who considers the poor! The Lord delivers him in the day of trouble;
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
God blesses those who are kind to the poor. He helps them out of their troubles.
English Tyndale 1537
To the chanter, a Psalm of David. Blessed is he, that considereth the poor: the LORD shall deliver him in the time of trouble.