Psalms 41:10
I will say to God, Thou art my helper; why hast thou forgotten me? 1 Wherefore do I go sad of countenance, while the enemy oppresses me? 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:12And Absalom sent to Ahithophel the Theconite, the counselor of David, from his city, from Giloh, where he was sacrificing: and there was a strong conspiracy; and the people with Absalom were increasingly numerous.
Psalms 3:3Many say concerning my soul, 1 There is no deliverance for him in his God. Pause. 1
Psalms 21:8All that saw me mocked me: 1 They spoke with their lips, they shook the head, saying, 1
Psalms 55:14For thou hast delivered my soul from death, 1 And my feet from sliding, 1 That I should be well-pleasing before God in the land of the living.
Jeremiah 20:10For I have heard the reproach of many gathering round, saying, Conspire ye, and let us conspire together against him, even all his friends: watch his intentions, if perhaps he shall be deceived, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall be avenged on him.
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 →