Psalms 41:10

But do thou, O LORD! have pity upon me; Raise me up, that I may requite them!

Noyes 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

9Yea, my familiar friend in whom I trusted, who did eat of my bread,—He hath lifted up his heel against me.

11By this I know that thou favorest me, Because my enemy doth not triumph over me.

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Cross References

Psalms 3:3But thou, O LORD! art my shield, My glory, and the lifter-up of my head.

Psalms 21:8Thy hand shall overtake all thine enemies; Thy right hand shall overtake them that hate thee.

Psalms 55:14We held sweet converse together, And walked to the house of God in company.

Psalms 69:22May their table be to them a snare; May it be a trap to them, while they are at ease!

Jeremiah 20:10For I hear the slander of many, terror on every side; “Tell us something against him, and we will denounce him.” All my familiar friends, they who leave not my side, [[say,]] “Perhaps he will be enticed, So that we may prevail against him, And take our revenge 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 →

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