Psalms 41:12
By this I know, that thou hast had a good will for me : because my enemy shall not rejoice over me.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
In Context
11But thou, O Lord, have mercy on me, and raise me up again : and I will requite them.
13But thou hast upheld me by reason of my innocence : and hast established me in thy sight for ever.
Cross References
Job 36:7He will not take away his eyes from the just, and he placeth kings on the throne for ever, and they are exalted.
Psalms 17:15But as for me, I will appear before thy sight in justice: I shall be satisfied when thy glory shall appear.
Psalms 30:2I will extol thee, O Lord, for thou hast upheld me: and hast not made my enemies to rejoice over me.
Psalms 37:17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken in pieces; but the Lord strengtheneth the just.
Psalms 73:23I am become as a beast before thee: and I am always with thee.
John 17:24Father, I will that where I am, they also whom thou hast given me may be with me; that they may see my glory which thou hast given me, because thou hast loved me before the creation of the world.
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 →