Psalms 41:11

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 best friend, the one I trusted completely, the one who shared my food, has turned against me. 10Lord, have mercy on me. Make me well again, so I can pay them back! I 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. 13Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, who lives from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and amen!

Psalms 41:11 word by word

בְּזֹ֣את יָ֭דַעְתִּי כִּֽי־חָפַ֣צְתָּ בִּ֑י כִּ֤י לֹֽא־יָרִ֖יעַ אֹיְבִ֣י עָלָֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• By this I knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• that thou favourestחָפֵץchâphêts · to delight inH2654
• me, because mine enemyאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
• doth not triumphרוּעַrûa‛ · to shoutH7321

Cross-references for Psalms 41:11

• Psalms 13:4Don’t let my enemies gloat, saying, “We have defeated him!” Don’t let them rejoice at my downfall.
• Psalms 31:8You have not handed me over to my enemies but have set me in a safe place.
• Psalms 35:25Don’t let them say, “Look, we got what we wanted! Now we will eat him alive!”
• Psalms 86:17Send me a sign of your favor. Then those who hate me will be put to shame, for you, O Lord, help and comfort me.
• Psalms 124:6Praise the Lord, who did not let their teeth tear us apart!
• Jeremiah 20:13Sing to the Lord! Praise the Lord! For though I was poor and needy, he rescued me from my oppressors.
• Colossians 2:15In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on 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

Topics related to Psalms 41:11

• God
• Thankfulness

In the dictionaries

• Consider
• Whisper
• Countenance
• Delight
• 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