Day 95: No Blessing Goes Uncontested (Psalm 41:1–6, Luke 9:57–10:24, Deuteronomy 1:1–2:23 Psalm 41:1–6 For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the LORD delivers them in times of trouble. 2 The LORD protects and preserves them— they are counted among the blessed in the land— he does not give them over to the desire of their foes. 3 The LORD sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness. 4 I said, “Have mercy on me, LORD; heal me, for I have sinned against you.” 5 My enemies say of me in malice, “When will he die and his name perish? ” 6 When one of them comes to see me, he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander; then he goes out and spreads it around. Commentary Blessings contested by trouble, sickness and slander 1. Blessings on those who care for the poor Blessings follow those ‘who have regard for the weak’ (v.1) – those who care, for example, about the poor, th
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