1. God's blessings on the merciful 41:1-3

41:1 This verse succinctly states the lesson this whole psalm teaches. God blesses people who take care of those who cannot care for themselves, and He delivers them when they need help.

41:2-3 More specific blessings are protection, long life, a good reputation on earth, protection from enemies, sustenance in sickness, and restoration to health. In the Mosaic Law, God's promised blessings for the righteous were mainly physical though there were spiritual blessings too. Under the Law of Christ (Gal. 6:2), most blessings are spiritual though some are physical.