Psalms 41:10
\41:9\Even my dearest friend, in whom I had faith, who took bread with me, is turned against me.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
In Context
11\41:10\But you, O Lord, have mercy on me, lifting me up, so that I may give them their punishment.
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, one of David's helpers, from Giloh his town, while he was making the offerings. And the design against David became strong, for more and more people were joined to Absalom.
Psalms 3:3\3:2\Unnumbered are those who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah.)
Psalms 21:8\21:7\For the king has faith in the Lord, and through the mercy of the Most High he will not be moved.
Psalms 55:14\55:13\But it was you, my equal, my guide, my well-loved friend.
Psalms 69:22\69:21\They gave me poison for my food; and bitter wine for my drink.
Jeremiah 20:10For numbers of them say evil secretly in my hearing (there is fear on every side): they say, Come, let us give witness against him; all my nearest friends, who are watching for my fall, say, It may be that he will be taken by deceit, and we will get the better of him and give him punishment.
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 →