Psalms 41:10

But you, LORD, have mercy on me, and raise me up, that I may repay them.

World English 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

9Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, has lifted up his heel against me.

11By this I know that you delight in me, because my enemy doesn’t triumph over me.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong, for the people increased continually with Absalom.

Psalms 3:3But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.

Psalms 21:8Your hand will find out all of your enemies. Your right hand will find out those who hate you.

Psalms 55:14We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God’s house with company.

Psalms 69:22Let their table before them become a snare. May it become a retribution and a trap.

Jeremiah 20:10For I have heard the defaming of many: “Terror on every side! Denounce, and we will denounce him!” say all my familiar friends, those who watch for my fall. “Perhaps he will be persuaded, and we will prevail against him, and we will 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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