29 And the Levite, (A)because he has no portion or inheritance among you, and (B)the stranger, the [a]orphan, and the widow who are in your [b]town, shall come and (C)eat and be satisfied, in order that (D)the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hand which you do.

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  1. Deuteronomy 14:29 Or fatherless
  2. Deuteronomy 14:29 Lit gates

29 so that the Levites (who have no allotment(A) or inheritance(B) of their own) and the foreigners,(C) the fatherless and the widows who live in your towns may come and eat and be satisfied,(D) and so that the Lord your God may bless(E) you in all the work of your hands.

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The Psalmist in Sickness Complains of Enemies and False Friends.

For the music director. A Psalm of David.

41 Blessed is one who (A)considers the [a]helpless;
The Lord will save him (B)on a day of [b]trouble.

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  1. Psalm 41:1 Or poor
  2. Psalm 41:1 Or evil

Psalm 41[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

Blessed(A) are those who have regard for the weak;(B)
    the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.(C)

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  1. Psalm 41:1 In Hebrew texts 41:1-13 is numbered 41:2-14.

One who [a]is (A)generous will be blessed,
Because he (B)gives some of his food to the poor.

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  1. Proverbs 22:9 Lit has a good eye

The generous will themselves be blessed,(A)
    for they share their food with the poor.(B)

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