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He gives them prosperity in the land and rescues them from their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/41.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />the LORD protects him and keeps him alive; he is called blessed in the land; you do not give him up to the will of his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD will protect and preserve him; He will bless him in the land and refuse to give him over to the will of his foes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; <i>and</i> he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The LORD will preserve him and keep him alive, <i>And</i> he will be blessed on the earth; You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD will protect him and keep him alive, And he will be called blessed upon the earth; And do not turn him over to the desire of his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The LORD will protect him and keep him alive, And he shall be called blessed upon the earth; And do not give him over to the desire of his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The LORD will protect him, and keep him alive, And he shall be called blessed upon the earth; And do not give him over to the desire of his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Yahweh will keep him and keep him alive, And he shall be blessed upon the earth; And do not give him over to the desire of his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The LORD will protect him and keep him alive; And he will be called blessed in the land; You do not hand him over to the desire of his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD will keep him and preserve him; he will be blessed in the land. You will not give him over to the desire of his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD will keep him and preserve him; he will be blessed in the land. You will not give him over to the desire of his enemies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Jehovah will preserve him, and keep him alive, And he shall be blessed upon the earth; And deliver not thou him unto the will of his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You protect them and keep them alive. You make them happy here in this land, and you don't hand them over to their enemies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive, and he shall be blessed upon the earth; and deliver not thou him unto the will of his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The LORD will protect him and keep him alive. He will be blessed in the land. Do not place him at the mercy of his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD will protect them and preserve their lives; he will make them happy in the land; he will not abandon them to the power of their enemies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD will protect him and keep him alive; he will be blessed in the land; and he will not be handed over to the desires of his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD will protect and preserve him; He will bless him in the land and refuse to give him over to the will of his foes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />May the LORD protect him and save his life! May he be blessed in the land! Do not turn him over to his enemies! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive. He shall be blessed on the earth, and he will not surrender him to the will of his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him to the will of his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh will preserve him, and keep him alive. He shall be blessed on the earth, and he will not surrender him to the will of his enemies. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />YHWH preserves him and revives him, "" He is blessed in the land, "" And You do not give him into the will of his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Jehovah doth preserve him and revive him, He is happy in the land, And Thou givest him not into the will of his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Jehovah will watch him and preserve him alive; he shall be happy upon the earth, and thou wilt not give him to the soul of his enemies.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The Lord preserve him and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth : and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 40:3>May the Lord preserve him and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth. And may he not hand him over to the will of his adversaries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The LORD keeps and preserves him, makes him blessed in the land, and does not betray him to his enemies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD protects them and keeps them alive; they are called happy in the land. You do not give them up to the will of their enemies.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The LORD will preserve him and keep him alive, and he shall bless him upon the earth; he will not deliver him into the hands of his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />LORD JEHOVAH will keep him and will give him life, and will bless him in the Earth and will not hand him over to his enemies.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The LORD preserve him, and keep him alive, let him be called happy in the land; And deliver not Thou him unto the greed of his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />May the Lord preserve him and keep him alive, and bless him on the earth, and not deliver him into the hands of his enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/41-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=4856" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/41.htm">Blessed is He who Cares for the Poor</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: yiš·mə·rê·hū (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">will protect</a> <a href="/hebrew/2421.htm" title="2421: wî·ḥay·yê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjImperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To live, to revive. A primitive root; to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive.">and preserve him;</a> <a href="/hebrew/833.htm" title="833: yɛʾš·šōr (V-Pual-Imperf-3ms) -- To go straight, go on, advance. Or rasher; a primitive root; to be straight; figuratively, to go forward, be honest, proper.">He will bless him</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bā·’ā·reṣ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: wə·’al- (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">and refuse</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: tit·tə·nê·hū (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms:: 3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">to surrender him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: bə·ne·p̄eš (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">to the will</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: ’ō·yə·ḇāw (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 3ms) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">of his foes.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>The LORD will sustain him on his bed of illness and restore him from his bed of sickness.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/121-7.htm">Psalm 121:7</a></span><br />The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-3.htm">Psalm 91:3-4</a></span><br />Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague. / He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-19.htm">Psalm 34:19-20</a></span><br />Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all. / He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-28.htm">Psalm 37:28</a></span><br />For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/97-10.htm">Psalm 97:10</a></span><br />Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/121-3.htm">Psalm 121:3</a></span><br />He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/2-8.htm">Proverbs 2:8</a></span><br />to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-2.htm">Isaiah 43:2</a></span><br />When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-8.htm">Jeremiah 1:8</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-29.htm">Matthew 10:29-31</a></span><br />Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. / And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. / So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-28.htm">John 10:28-29</a></span><br />I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:3</a></span><br />But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-5.htm">1 Peter 1:5</a></span><br />who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-18.htm">2 Timothy 4:18</a></span><br />And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed on the earth: and you will not deliver him to the will of his enemies.</p><p class="hdg">preserve</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/33-19.htm">Psalm 33:19</a></b></br> To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/91-3.htm">Psalm 91:3-7</a></b></br> Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, <i>and</i> from the noisome pestilence… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/45-4.htm">Jeremiah 45:4,5</a></b></br> Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, <i>that</i> which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land… </p><p class="hdg">blessed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/128-1.htm">Psalm 128:1-6</a></b></br> A Song of degrees. Blessed <i>is</i> every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_timothy/4-8.htm">1 Timothy 4:8</a></b></br> For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.</p><p class="hdg">thou wilt not.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-12.htm">Psalm 27:12</a></b></br> Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-32.htm">Psalm 37:32,33</a></b></br> The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/140-8.htm">Psalm 140:8,9</a></b></br> Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; <i>lest</i> they exalt themselves. Selah… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/33-19.htm">Alive</a> <a href="/psalms/41-1.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/psalms/37-26.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/psalms/41-1.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/psalms/40-14.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/psalms/40-6.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/38-19.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/psalms/38-19.htm">Foes</a> <a href="/psalms/36-8.htm">Givest</a> <a href="/job/20-20.htm">Greed</a> <a href="/psalms/39-10.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/psalms/41-1.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/psalms/38-20.htm">Haters</a> <a href="/psalms/34-20.htm">Keeps</a> <a href="/psalms/40-14.htm">Life</a> <a href="/psalms/40-11.htm">Preserve</a> <a href="/psalms/40-11.htm">Protect</a> <a href="/psalms/34-20.htm">Protects</a> <a href="/job/14-14.htm">Revive</a> <a href="/psalms/40-11.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-20.htm">Surrender</a> <a href="/psalms/40-11.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/55-15.htm">Alive</a> <a href="/psalms/41-13.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/psalms/62-4.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/psalms/43-1.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/psalms/42-1.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/psalms/44-25.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/41-5.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/psalms/42-10.htm">Foes</a> <a href="/psalms/50-19.htm">Givest</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-6.htm">Greed</a> <a href="/psalms/44-2.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/psalms/49-18.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/psalms/41-5.htm">Haters</a> <a href="/psalms/41-6.htm">Keeps</a> <a href="/psalms/49-7.htm">Life</a> <a href="/psalms/61-7.htm">Preserve</a> <a href="/psalms/59-1.htm">Protect</a> <a href="/psalms/116-6.htm">Protects</a> <a href="/psalms/69-32.htm">Revive</a> <a href="/psalms/44-3.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-15.htm">Surrender</a> <a href="/psalms/41-3.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 41</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/41-1.htm">The recompense of the charitable</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/41-4.htm">David complains of his enemies' treachery</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/41-10.htm">He flees to God for helpfulness</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/41.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/41.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The LORD will protect and preserve him;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes God's active role in safeguarding the righteous. In the context of the Psalms, protection often implies both physical safety and spiritual security. The Hebrew word for "protect" can also mean to "keep" or "guard," suggesting a vigilant and ongoing care. This reflects God's covenantal promise to Israel, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/31-6.htm">Deuteronomy 31:6</a>, where God assures His people of His constant presence and protection. The idea of preservation is also echoed in <a href="/psalms/121-7.htm">Psalm 121:7-8</a>, where God is depicted as the keeper of Israel, preserving them from all evil. This protection is not just temporal but eternal, pointing to the ultimate salvation found in Christ, who is the Good Shepherd (<a href="/john/10-11.htm">John 10:11-15</a>).<p><b>He will bless him in the land</b><br>The blessing in the land refers to the tangible benefits and prosperity that come from living in accordance with God's will. In the Old Testament, the land is a significant theme, representing God's promise to Abraham and his descendants (<a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a>). The land of Israel was seen as a place of divine blessing, where obedience to God would result in prosperity and peace (<a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1-14</a>). This phrase also foreshadows the spiritual blessings found in Christ, who fulfills the promise of rest and inheritance for believers (<a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Hebrews 4:8-10</a>). The land can be seen as a type of the Kingdom of God, where ultimate blessing and peace are realized.<p><b>and refuse to give him over to the will of his foes.</b><br>This assurance highlights God's sovereignty and justice. The phrase suggests that while enemies may plot against the righteous, God will not allow their plans to succeed. This is consistent with the biblical theme of divine justice, where God defends the oppressed and thwarts the plans of the wicked (<a href="/psalms/37-32.htm">Psalm 37:32-33</a>). Historically, Israel faced numerous enemies, yet God's intervention often turned potential defeat into victory, as seen in the stories of David and other leaders. This protection is also prophetic of Christ's victory over sin and death, where despite the opposition He faced, God's will prevailed (<a href="/acts/2-23.htm">Acts 2:23-24</a>). The ultimate fulfillment of this promise is seen in the believer's assurance of victory over spiritual adversaries through Christ (<a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31-39</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/41.htm">Psalm 41</a>, David is expressing his trust in God's protection and blessing.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His faithfulness and commitment to His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land.htm">The Land</a></b><br>Refers to the physical land of Israel, symbolizing God's provision and blessing.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/f/foes/enemies.htm">Foes/Enemies</a></b><br>Represents those who oppose or seek harm against the righteous, both in David's time and in a broader spiritual sense.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_protection.htm">Divine Protection</a></b><br>Trust in God's promise to protect and preserve those who are faithful to Him. This assurance is rooted in His unchanging nature and covenant love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/blessing_in_the_land.htm">Blessing in the Land</a></b><br>Recognize that God's blessings are not only spiritual but can also manifest in tangible ways, such as peace and prosperity in one's environment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/victory_over_enemies.htm">Victory Over Enemies</a></b><br>Understand that God does not allow His people to be ultimately defeated by their enemies. This victory may not always be immediate but is assured in His timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_and_obedience.htm">Faithfulness and Obedience</a></b><br>Reflect on the importance of living a life that aligns with God's will, as His promises of protection and blessing are often linked to our faithfulness and obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Be aware of the spiritual battles believers face and the assurance that God equips and defends us against spiritual adversaries.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_41.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 41</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_god's_protection.htm">What does the Bible say about God's protection?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_caring_people_suffer_despite_psalm_41.htm">How can Psalm 41:1–3 claim God protects those who care for the poor when many compassionate people still suffer or die? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_34_7_align_with_today.htm">How does Psalm 34:7's mention of an angel encamping around believers align with modern understanding of spiritual and physical realities?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_god_as_a_fortress_conflicting_imagery.htm">Does the imagery in Psalm 144:2, describing God as a fortress, conflict with the concept of a transcendent, non-physical deity elsewhere in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/41.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">And he shall be blessed.</span>--Not as in margin <a href="/isaiah/9-16.htm" title="For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.">Isaiah 9:16</a>, and in Symmachus "called happy," but with deeper meaning, as in <a href="/proverbs/3-18.htm" title="She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and happy is every one that retains her.">Proverbs 3:18</a>. Another derivation is possible, giving the meaning, "he shall be led aright," <span class= "ital">i.e., </span>shall have right moral guidance. The context, however, does not favour this.<p><span class= "bld">Upon the earth.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">in the land, i.e., </span>of Canaan.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/41.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive</span>. Continuance in life is always regarded as a blessing in the Old Testament; it is only in the New that to "depart, and be with Christ," is pronounced "far better" (<a href="/philippians/1-23.htm">Philippians 1:23</a>). <span class="cmt_word">And he shall be blessed upon the earth</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> his long life shall be a happy one. <span class="cmt_word">And thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies</span>; rather, as in the margin, <span class="accented">do not thou deliver him</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/27-12.htm">Psalm 27:12</a>; <a href="/psalms/74-19.htm">Psalm 74:19</a>). The psalmist changes from dogmatic assertion to prayer, not, however, intending to express any doubt that his prayer will be granted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/41-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֤ה ׀</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will protect</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁמְרֵ֣הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·mə·rê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and preserve him;</span><br /><span class="heb">וִֽ֭יחַיֵּהוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wî·ḥay·yê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2421.htm">Strong's 2421: </a> </span><span class="str2">To live, to revive</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He will bless him</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֻשַּׁ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’uš·šar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Pual - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_833.htm">Strong's 833: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be straight, to go forward, be honest, proper</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the land</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּאָ֑רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and will not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַֽל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">surrender him</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּ֝תְּנֵ֗הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(tit·tə·nê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the will</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֶ֣פֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ne·p̄eš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">of his foes.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹיְבָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·yə·ḇāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_341.htm">Strong's 341: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hating, an adversary</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/41-2.htm">Psalm 41:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/41-2.htm">Psalm 41:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/41-2.htm">Psalm 41:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/41-2.htm">Psalm 41:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/41-2.htm">Psalm 41:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/41-2.htm">Psalm 41:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/41-2.htm">Psalm 41:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/41-2.htm">Psalm 41:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/41-2.htm">Psalm 41:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/41-2.htm">Psalm 41:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/41-2.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 41:2 Yahweh will preserve him and keep him (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/41-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 41:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 41:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/41-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 41:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 41:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>