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

8They say, ‘An awful disease overwhelms him, and now that he is bed-ridden he will never recover.’ 9Even my close friend whom I trusted, he who shared meals with me, has turned against me. As for you, O Lord, have mercy on me and raise me up, so I can pay them back!” 11By this I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me. 12As for me, you uphold me because of my integrity; you allow me permanent access to your presence.

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 57:1Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes.
• Psalms 109:21O sovereign Lord, intervene on my behalf for the sake of your reputation! Because your loyal love is good, deliver me!
• Psalms 18:37I chase my enemies and catch them; I do not turn back until I wipe them out.
• Psalms 21:8You prevail over all your enemies; your power is too great for those who hate you.
• Psalms 69:22May their dining table become a trap before them! May it be a snare for that group of friends!
• Psalms 109:6Appoint an evil man to testify against him! May an accuser stand at his right side!
• Luke 19:27But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be their king, bring them here and slaughter them in front of 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

• Consider
• Whisper
• Pentateuch
• 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