The psalmist opens with a beatitude: 'Blessed is the one who has regard for the weak.' The blessing pronounced on those who care for the vulnerable establishes that compassion toward the afflicted constitutes a fundamental virtue. The affirmation that such a person is blessed suggests that such compassion brings its own reward. This opening establishes the theme: God blesses those who extend mercy to the suffering.

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