English Standard Version
Psalms 41:10
10But you, O Lord, be gracious to me, and raise me up, that I may repay them!
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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But You, O Lord, be merciful to me, and raise me up, That I may repay them.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Lord, have mercy on me. Make me well again, so I can pay them back!
Context of Psalms 41:10
8They say, "A deadly thing is poured out on him; he will not rise again from where he lies." 9Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me. But you, O Lord, be gracious to me, and raise me up, that I may repay them! 11By this I know that you delight in me: my enemy will not shout in triumph over me. 12But you have upheld me because of my integrity, and set me in your presence forever.
Read all of Psalms 41Psalms 41:10 word by word
וְאַתָּ֤ה יְהוָ֗ה חָנֵּ֥נִי וַהֲקִימֵ֑נִי וַֽאֲשַׁלְּמָ֥ה לָהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 41:10
- Psalms 57:1Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.
- Psalms 109:21But you, O God my Lord, deal on my behalf for your name's sake; because your steadfast love is good, deliver me!
- Psalms 18:37I pursued my enemies and overtook them, and did not turn back till they were consumed.
- Psalms 21:8Your hand will find out all your enemies; your right hand will find out those who hate you.
- Psalms 69:22Let their own table before them become a snare; and when they are at peace, let it become a trap.
- Psalms 109:6Appoint a wicked man against him; let an accuser stand at his right hand.
- Luke 19:27But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slaughter them before me.'"
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
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
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