Psalms 41
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1Blessed is he who considers the poor. Yahweh will deliver him in the day of evil. 2Yahweh will preserve him, and keep him alive. He shall be blessed on the earth, and he will not surrender him to the will of his enemies. 3Yahweh will sustain him on his sickbed, and restore him from his bed of illness. 4I said, “Yahweh, have mercy on me! Heal me, for I have sinned against you.” 5My enemies speak evil against me: “When will he die, and his name perish?” 6If he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood. His heart gathers iniquity to itself. When he goes abroad, he tells it. 7All who hate me whisper together against me. They imagine the worst for me. 8“An evil disease”, they say, “has afflicted him. Now that he lies he shall rise up no more.” 9Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, has lifted up his heel against me. 10But you, Yahweh, have mercy on me, and raise me up, that I may repay them. 11By this I know that you delight in me, because my enemy doesn’t triumph over me. 12As for me, you uphold me in my integrity, and set me in your presence forever. 13Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting and to everlasting! Amen and amen.
World English Bible (public domain)
“Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the Lord delivers him;”
Psalms 41:1
Summary
Psalms chapter 41 is a prayer of David expressing trust in God amid affliction and betrayal. The chapter begins with David acknowledging the blessedness of those who care for the poor and their assurance of divine protection and healing. David then turns to his personal experience of suffering, seeking God's mercy and healing due to his sins. He expresses deep disappointment over close friends who have betrayed him. Despite this betrayal, David maintains his confidence in the Lord's steadfast love and justice, affirming that God stands by him and will ultimately vindicate him. This psalm concludes with a doxology, praising God for His eternal reign. Key themes include God's care for the needy, the trials of betrayal, seeking divine mercy, and praise for God's eternal faithfulness.
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