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Psalms 41:11
11and my enemy cannot shout in triumph over me. When you do this, I know that you are pleased with me.
Psalms 41:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
- New International Version (NIV)I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)By this I know that you delight in me: my enemy will not shout in triumph over me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)By this I know that You are well pleased with me, Because my enemy does not triumph over me.
Context of Psalms 41:11
9Even my closest friend whom I trusted, the one who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me. 10Have pity on me, O Lord! Raise me up so that I can pay them back and my enemy cannot shout in triumph over me. When you do this, I know that you are pleased with me. 12You defend my integrity, and you set me in your presence forever. 13Thank the Lord God of Israel through all eternity! Amen and amen!
Read all of Psalms 41Psalms 41:11 word by word
בְּזֹ֣את יָ֭דַעְתִּי כִּֽי־חָפַ֣צְתָּ בִּ֑י כִּ֤י לֹֽא־יָרִ֖יעַ אֹיְבִ֣י עָלָֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 41:11
- Psalms 13:4and my enemy will say, “I have overpowered him.” My opponents will rejoice because I have been shaken.
- Psalms 31:8You have not handed me over to the enemy. You have set my feet in a place where I can move freely.
- Psalms 35:25or think, “Aha, just what we wanted!” Do not let them say, “We have swallowed him up.”
- Psalms 86:17Grant me some proof of your goodness so that those who hate me may see it and be put to shame. You, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
- Psalms 124:6Thank the Lord, who did not let them sink their teeth into us.
- Jeremiah 20:13Sing to the Lord! Praise the Lord! He has rescued the lives of needy people from the power of wicked people.
- Colossians 2:15He stripped the rulers and authorities ⌞of their power⌟ and made a public spectacle of them as he celebrated his victory in Christ.
Commentaries on Psalms 41:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11By this I know that thou favorest me - If thou hadst not been on my side, I had perished by this disease; and then my enemies would have had cause to triumph. This also has been applied to our Lord; and Calmet says it is the greatest proof we have of the divinity of Christ, that he did not permit the malice of the Jews, nor the rage of the devil, to prevail against him. They might persecute, blaspheme, mock, insult, crucify, and slay him; but his…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11By this I know - Compare the notes at Psalm 20:6. This indicates a confident assurance that his prayer would be answered, and that he would be restored to health. How he had this assurance we are not informed, but it seems most probable that it was by an intimation conveyed to his mind by God himself. Compare, for a similar case, Philemon 1:25. See the notes at that passage. That thou favorest me - That thou dost delight in me; that thou art my friend…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. 11-12The psalmist knows that the Lord has forgiven him and will bless him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1311-13. favourest--or tenderly lovest me (Ge 34:19), evinced by relief from his enemies, and, farther, God recognizes his innocence by upholding him.Read the comment
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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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