Adam Clarke Commentary - Psalms 41:1

Adam Clarke Commentary - Psalms 41:1 - 41:1

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Adam Clarke Commentary - Psalms 41:1 - 41:1

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41:1 - 41:1
41:2 - 41:2
41:3 - 41:3
41:4 - 41:4
41:5 - 41:5
41:6 - 41:6
41:7 - 41:7
41:8 - 41:8
41:9 - 41:9
41:10 - 41:10
41:11 - 41:11
41:12 - 41:12
41:13 - 41:13

Blessed is he that considereth - God is merciful; he will have man to resemble him: as far as he is merciful, feels a compassionate heart, and uses a benevolent hand, he resembles his Maker; and the mercy he shows to others God will show to him. But it is not a sudden impression at the sight of a person in distress, which obliges a man to give something for the relief of the sufferer, that constitutes the merciful character. It is he who considers the poor; who endeavors to find them out; who looks into their circumstances; who is in the habit of doing so; and actually, according to his power and means, goes about to do good; that is the merciful man, of whom God speaks with such high approbation, and to whom he promises a rich reward.