13 The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
13 The one who was dying blessed me; I made the widow's heart sing.
13 The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
13 The dying blessed me, and the bereaved were cheered by my visits.
13 The blessing of a perishing man came upon me, And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
13 I helped those without hope, and they blessed me. And I caused the widows' hearts to sing for joy.
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411 Blessed is the one who considers the poor!
411 Dignify those who are down on their luck; you'll feel good - that's what God does.
411 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed is he who considers the poor; The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
411 Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor! The Lord rescues them when they are in trouble.
(Read Psalm 41:1-4)
The people of God are not free from poverty, sickness, or outward affliction, but the Lord will consider their case, and send due supplies. From his Lord's example the believer learns to consider his poor and afflicted brethren. This branch of godliness is usually recompensed with temporal blessings. But nothing is so distressing to the contrite believer, as a fear or sense of the Divine displeasure, or of sin in his heart. Sin is the sickness of the soul; pardoning mercy heals it, renewing grace heals it, and for this spiritual healing we should be more earnest than for bodily health.
9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
9 They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures forever; their horn
9 He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
9 They lavish gifts on the poor - A generosity that goes on, and on, and on. An honored life! A beautiful life!
9 He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted with honor.
9 They share freely and give generously to those in need. Their good deeds will be remembered forever. They will have influence and honor.
The blessedness of the righteous.
We have to praise the Lord that there are a people in the world, who fear him and serve him, and that they are a happy people; which is owing entirely to his grace. Their fear is not that which love casts out, but that which love brings in. It follows and flows from love. It is a fear to offend. This is both fear and trust. The heart touched by the Spirit of God, as the needle touched with the loadstone, turns direct and speedily to God, yet still with trembling, being filled with this holy fear. Blessings are laid up for the faithful and their children's children; and true riches are bestowed on them, with as much of this world's possessions as is profitable for them. In the darkest hours of affliction and trial, the light of hope and peace will spring up within them, and seasonable relief shall turn mourning into joy. From their Lord's example they learn to be kind and full of compassion, as well as just in all their dealings; they use discretion, that they may be liberal in that manner which appears most likely to do good. Envy and slander may for a time hide their true characters here, but they shall be had in everlasting remembrance. They need not fear evil tidings. A good man shall have a settled spirit. And it is the endeavour of true believers to keep their minds stayed upon God, and so to keep them calm and undisturbed; and God has promised them both cause to do so, and grace to do so. Trusting in the Lord is the best and surest way of establishing the heart. The heart of man cannot fix any where with satisfaction, but in the truth of God, and there it finds firm footing. And those whose hearts are established by faith, will patiently wait till they gain their point. Compare all this with the vexation of sinners. The happiness of the saints is the envy of the wicked. The desire of the wicked shall perish; their desire was wholly to the world and the flesh, therefore when these perish, their joy is gone. But the blessings of the gospel are spiritual and eternal, and are conferred upon the members of the Christian church, through Christ their Head, who is the Pattern of all righteousness, and the Giver of all grace.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
31 Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
31 Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
31 You insult your Maker when you exploit the powerless; when you're kind to the poor, you honor God.
31 He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.
31 Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but helping the poor honors him.
(Read Proverbs 14:31)
To oppress the poor is to reproach our Creator.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 29:13
Commentary on Job 29:7-17
(Read Job 29:7-17)
All sorts of people paid respect to Job, not only for the dignity of his rank, but for his personal merit, his prudence, integrity, and good management. Happy the men who are blessed with such gifts as these! They have great opportunities of honouring God and doing good, but have great need to watch against pride. Happy the people who are blessed with such men! it is a token for good to them. Here we see what Job valued himself by, in the day of his prosperity. It was by his usefulness. He valued himself by the check he gave to the violence of proud and evil men. Good magistrates must thus be a restraint to evil-doers, and protect the innocent; in order to this, they should arm themselves with zeal and resolution. Such men are public blessings, and resemble Him who rescues poor sinners from Satan. How many who were ready to perish, now are blessing Him! But who can show forth His praises? May we trust in His mercy, and seek to imitate His truth, justice, and love.