New English Translation
Psalms 41:11
11By this I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over 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 close friend whom I trusted, he who shared meals with me, has turned against me. 10As for you, O Lord, have mercy on me and raise me up, so I can pay them back!” By 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. 13The Lord God of Israel deserves praise in the future and forevermore! We agree! We agree!
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 13:4Then my enemy will say, “I have defeated him!” Then my foes will rejoice because I am upended.
- Psalms 31:8You do not deliver me over to the power of the enemy; you enable me to stand in a wide open place.
- Psalms 35:25Do not let them say to themselves, “Aha! We have what we wanted!” Do not let them say, “We have devoured him!”
- Psalms 86:17Show me evidence of your favor! Then those who hate me will see it and be ashamed, for you, O Lord, will help me and comfort me.
- Psalms 124:6The Lord deserves praise, for he did not hand us over as prey to their teeth.
- Jeremiah 20:13Sing to the Lord! Praise the Lord! For he rescues the oppressed from the clutches of evildoers.
- Colossians 2:15Disarming the rulers and authorities, he has made a public disgrace of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
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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