Psalms 41
1 The recompence of the charitable.
4 David complains of his enemies' treachery.
10 He flees to God for succour.
[(Title.)]
This Psalm is supposed to have been written on the same occasion as the three former; and to relate to David's affliction, and the evil treatment he received from his enemies during its continuance.
blessed <0835> [Blessed.]
poor <01800> [the poor. or, the weak, or sick.]
Lord <03068> [Lord.]
When trouble <07451 03117> [time of trouble. Heb. the day of evil.]
protect <08104> [preserve.]
blessed <0833> [blessed.]
turn ... over <05414> [thou wilt not. or, do not thou.]
supports <05582> [strengthen.]
heal <02015> [make. Heb. turn.]
Lord <03068> [Lord.]
Heal <07495> [heal.]
enemies <0341> [Mine.]
forgotten <08034> [his name.]
friendly ............... me <01696> [speaketh.]
leaves <03318> [when.]
whisper <03907> [whisper.]
plan <02803> [against.]
harm <07451> [my hurt. Heb. evil to me.]
say ... awful ... overwhelms <01100 01697> [An evil disease. Heb. A thing of Belial.]
<07901> [and.]
close <07965> [Yea.]
close friend <0376 07965> [mine own familiar friend. Heb. the man of my peace. which.]
<01431> [lifted up. Heb. magnified.]
mercy <02603> [be merciful.]
pay <07999> [that.]
enemy <0341> [because.]
uphold <08551> [thou.]
access <05324> [settest.]
praise <01288> [Blessed.]
agree ... agree <0543> [Amen.]
The LXX. and Vulgate render [Genoito, genoito] {Fiat, fiat.} So be it! So be it! With this psalm ends the first of the five books into which the Hebrews have divided the Psalms.
