Psalms 41:10
But thou, O LORD, have mercy upon me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
In Context
11By this I know that thou delightest in me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
Psalms 3:3But thou, O LORD, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Psalms 21:8Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.
Psalms 55:14We took sweet counsel together, we walked in the house of God with the throng.
Psalms 69:22Let their table before them become a snare; and when they are in peace, let it become 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, they that watch for my halting; peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall 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 →