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 Living Translation (NLT)Lord, have mercy on me. Make me well again, so I can pay them back!

Context of Psalms 41:10

8“An evil disease,” they say, “clings to him. And now that he lies down, he will rise up no more.” 9Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me. But You, O Lord, be merciful to me, and raise me up, That I may repay them. 11By this I know that You are well pleased with me, Because my enemy does not triumph over me. 12As for me, You uphold me in my integrity, And set me before Your face 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 merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamities have passed by.
• Psalms 109:21But You, O God the Lord, Deal with me for Your name’s sake; Because Your mercy is good, deliver me.
• Psalms 18:37I have pursued my enemies and overtaken them; Neither did I turn back again till they were destroyed.
• Psalms 21:8Your hand will find all Your enemies; Your right hand will find those who hate You.
• Psalms 69:22Let their table become a snare before them, And their well-being a trap.
• Psalms 109:6Set a wicked man over him, And let an accuser stand at his right hand.
• Luke 19:27But bring here those enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, and slay 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

• 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