Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 41:1

1. BLessed is he that considereth the poor , the LORD will deliver him , in time of trouble.

Or, That carries himself wisely and prudently, with or towards him, not rashly and foolishly, Censures and Condemnhim, as my pretended Friends dealt with me, v. 8. nor insulteth over him, which is a foolish, as well as wicked thing, but considereth that it may be his own Case, and therefore pitieth and helpeth him; which is the likeliest way to obtain the like Pity, for himself in his Trouble.

Or rather, The Weak, or Sick, or languishing Person, as may be gathered by Comparing this with v. 3. where the Mercy which he is supposed to have afforded to him, is returned upon himself, and with v. 8,

Either, 1. The poor afflicted man. Though his Enemies conclude his Case to be desperate. v. 8. God will Consute them, and deliver him. Or, 2. The Considerer of the Poor, of whom also this same Pronoun, Him, is Confessedly meant, v. 2, 3. And so it is a Promise of Recompence, the wise and merciful Man shall find Mercy.

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