Psalms 41:2

“The Lord will preserve him and keep him alive, etc.] Amidst a thousand deaths, to which he is exposed for making a profession of his faith in Christ; (see <470110>2 Corinthians 1:10 4:10,11 6:9); or this may refer to his spiritual life, which is hid and preserved in Christ, in whom he believes; and is safe and secure; because Christ lives he shall live also, and shall never die the second death, nor be hurt by it, but shall have everlasting life; [and] he shall be blessed upon the earth; with temporal blessings; for whatever he has, be it more or less, he has it with the blessing of God, and as a blessing of the covenant, and in love, and so is a blessing indeed: and with spiritual…”

“shall be blessed--literally, "led aright," or "safely," prospered (Psa 23:3). upon the earth--or land of promise (Psa 25:13; Psa 27:3-9, &c.).”

“The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive - This is a farther statement of the same principle, and it refers to a general, not a universal rule in the divine administration, that acts of piety will be partially rewarded on the earth; or that the divine favor will be shown to those who deal kindly with others. This principle is often referred to in the Scriptures. See Psalms 1:3, note; Psalms 37:3-4, note; Psalms 37:11, note; Psalms 37:23-26, note; Psalms 37:37, note; compare Mat 5:5; 1 Timothy 4:8. The par ticular application here is, that if any one showed kindness to him that was sick or enfeebled by disease, he might expect that God would interpose in his case under similar…”

“preserve: Psa 33:19, Psa 91:3-7; Jer 45:4, Jer 45:5 blessed: Psa 128:1-6; Ti1 4:8 thou wilt not: or, do not thou, Psa 27:12, Psa 37:32, Psa 37:33, Psa 140:8, Psa 140:9 Psalms 41:3”