Psalms 41:10

Psalms 41:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But thou, O Lord, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
• New International Version (NIV)But may you have mercy on me, Lord; raise me up, that I may repay them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But you, O Lord, be gracious to me, and raise me up, that I may repay them!
• New King James Version (NKJV)But You, O Lord, be merciful to me, and raise me up, That I may repay them.

Context of Psalms 41:10

8“A wicked thing is poured out upon him and holds him; And when he lies down, he will not rise up again.” 9Even my own close friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me [betraying me]. But You, O Lord, be gracious to me and restore me [to health], So that I may repay them. 11By this I know that You favor and delight in me, Because my enemy does not shout in triumph over me. 12As for me, You uphold me in my integrity, And You set me in Your presence forever.

Psalms 41:10 word by word

וְאַתָּ֤ה יְהוָ֗ה חָנֵּ֥נִי וַהֲקִימֵ֑נִי וַֽאֲשַׁלְּמָ֥ה לָהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But thou, O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• be mercifulחָנַןchânan · be graciousH2603
• unto me, and raise me upקוּםqûm · to arise: raiseH6965
• that I may requiteשָׁלֵםshâlam · to completeH7999

Cross-references for Psalms 41:10

• Psalms 57:1Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious and merciful to me, For my soul finds shelter and safety in You, And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge and be confidently secure Until destruction passes by.
• Psalms 109:21But You, O God, the Lord, show kindness to me, for Your name’s sake; Because Your lovingkindness (faithfulness, compassion) is good, O rescue me;
• Psalms 18:37I pursued my enemies and overtook them; And I did not turn back until they were consumed.
• Psalms 21:8Your hand will reach out and defeat all your enemies; Your right hand will reach those who hate you.
• Psalms 69:22May their table [with all its abundance and luxury] become a snare [to them]; And when they are in peace [secure at their sacrificial feasts], may it become a trap.
• Psalms 109:6Appoint a wicked man against him, And let an attacker stand at his right hand [to kill him].
• Luke 19:27[The king ended by saying,] ‘But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them, bring them here and kill them in my presence.’ ”

Commentaries on Psalms 41:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Raise me up - Restore me from this sickness, that I may requite them. This has also been applied to our Lord; who, knowing that he must die, prays that he may rise again, and thus disappoint the malice of his enemies.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10But thou, O Lord, be merciful unto me - That is, give me strength; restore me from my sickness and weakness. And raise me up - From my bed of languishing. That I may requite them - That I may repay them; or may recompense them. The word used here - שׁלם shālam - means properly, to be whole, sound, safe; then, in Piel, to make secure, or preserve in safety; and then, to complete, to make whole, to make good, to restore; and then, to make whole or to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-13Verses 5-13 We complain, and justly, of the want of sincerity, and that there is scarcely any true friendship to be found among men; but the former days were no better. One particularly, in whom David had reposed great confidence, took part with his enemies. And let us not think it strange, if we receive evil from those we suppose to be friends. Have not we ourselves thus broken our words toward God? We eat of his bread daily, yet lift up the heel against…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-13In this wisdom psalm, the psalmist: asks for healing (Psalm 41:4, 10), laments his distress (Psalm 41:5–9), and expresses confidence in the Lord's blessing (Psalm 41:1–3, 11–12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. A lawful punishment of criminals is not revenge, nor inconsistent with their final good (compare Psa 40:14, 15).Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Consider
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• Psalms, Book of

Commentaries on Psalms 41

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings