Psalms 41:10

But thou, O LORD, have mercy upon me, and raise me up that I may requite them.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.

In Context

9Yea, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

11By this I know that thou delight in me, because my enemy does not triumph over me.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong, for the people increased continually with Absalom.

Psalms 3:3But thou, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory and he who lifts up of my head.

Psalms 21:8Thy hand will find out all thine enemies. Thy right hand will find out those who hate thee.

Psalms 55:14We took sweet counsel together. We walked in the house of God with the throng.

Psalms 69:22Let their table before them become a snare, and when they are in peace, a trap, and for a stumbling block, and for a retribution to them (LXX/NT).

Jeremiah 20:10For I have heard the defaming of many, terror on every side. Denounce, and we will denounce him, [say] all my familiar friends, those who watch for my fall. Perhaps he will be persuaded, and we shall prevail against him, and we sha

Matthew Henry on Psalms 41:6-13

David Complains of His Enemies; David's Comfort in God. 5 Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish? 6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it. 7 All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt. 8 An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more. 9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread,… Read the whole commentary →

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