Psalms 41:10
But You, O LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up, that I may repay them.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
In Context
9Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
11By this I know that You delight in me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:12While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.
Psalms 3:3But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.
Psalms 21:8Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.
Psalms 55:14We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.
Psalms 69:22May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.
Jeremiah 20:10For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friends watch for my fall: “Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our vengeance upon 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 →