Psalms 41

Berean Standard Bible

Chapter summary

Psalm 41 opens with a declaration concerning those who care for the poor, noting that the Lord will deliver, protect, and sustain them during illness. The psalmist then petitions the Lord for grace and healing, acknowledging personal sin while facing severe opposition from enemies. These adversaries and visitors speak malice, gather slander, whisper together, and express hope that the psalmist's illness is fatal. Furthermore, the psalmist notes that even a trusted close friend who shared his bread has turned against him. The psalmist asks the Lord to be gracious and raise him up so he can repay his enemies, recognizing divine favor because his foes do not triumph. Finally, the psalm concludes with praise directed to the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.

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¹Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble. ²The LORD will protect and preserve him; He will bless him in the land and refuse to give him over to the will of his foes. ³The LORD will sustain him on his bed of illness and restore him from his bed of sickness. ⁴I said, “O LORD, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against You.” ⁵My enemies say with malice: “When will he die and be forgotten?” ⁶My visitor speaks falsehood; he gathers slander in his heart; he goes out and spreads it abroad. ⁷All who hate me whisper against me; they imagine the worst for me: ⁸“A vile disease has been poured into him; he will never get up from where he lies!” ⁹Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. ¹⁰But You, O LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up, that I may repay them. ¹¹By this I know that You delight in me, for my enemy does not triumph over me. ¹²In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever. ¹³Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.