* Look at Psalms 40:17 and Psalms 41:1 back to back.

* The first is talking about how poor and needy David was but how God took notice of him.

* The next verses talk about how happy the person is who considers the helpless.

* A helpless person is someone who can’t sustain themselves without outside assistance. (like the neighbor in the ditch in the Good Samaritan story)

* It also mentions how God will deliver him in time of trouble.

* David shows us the key to helping others is remembering how God helped you!

* vs 2-3 - God’s reward for those who help the helpless:

* He will protect them and give them life and a good reputation.

* He will also sustain them even on their sickbed.

* Being sick is the most helpless feeling - you have a germ inside you that you can do nothing about.