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

8“He has some fatal disease,” they say. “He will never get out of that bed!” 9Even my best friend, the one I trusted completely, the one who shared my food, has turned against me. Lord, have mercy on me. Make me well again, so I can pay them back! 11I know you are pleased with me, for you have not let my enemies triumph over me. 12You have preserved my life because I am innocent; you have brought me into your presence 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 57:1Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy! I look to you for protection. I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings until the danger passes by.
• Psalms 109:21But deal well with me, O Sovereign Lord, for the sake of your own reputation! Rescue me because you are so faithful and good.
• Psalms 18:37I chased my enemies and caught them; I did not stop until they were conquered.
• Psalms 21:8You will capture all your enemies. Your strong right hand will seize all who hate you.
• Psalms 69:22Let the bountiful table set before them become a snare and their prosperity become a trap.
• Psalms 109:6They say, “Get an evil person to turn against him. Send an accuser to bring him to trial.
• Luke 19:27And as for these enemies of mine who didn’t want me to be their king—bring them in and execute them right here 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