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Psalm 41:10-11 KJV
Psalms · chapter 41 · verses 10–11
10But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them. 11By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.Psalm 41:10-11 · King James Version
Psalm 41:10-11 in context
8An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
9Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
10But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
11By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
12And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
13Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
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Key words (Strong's)
- favourestchâphêtsproperly, to incline toH2654 →
- mercifulchânanproperly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferiorH2603 →
- enemyʼôyêbhatingH341 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
- knowyâdaʻto knowH3045 →
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David often complains of the insolent conduct of his enemies towards him when he was sick, which, as it was very barbarous in them, so it could not but be very grievous to him. They had not indeed arrived at that modern pitch of wickedness of poisoning his meat and drink, or giving him something to make him sick;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 5-13