Text -- Psalms 41:12 (NET)

41:12 As for me, you uphold me because of my integrity; you allow me permanent access to your presence.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Psa 41:12

¹ tn Or “have upheld.” The perfect verbal form can be taken as generalizing/descriptive (present) or as a present perfect.

² sn Because of my integrity. See Pss 7:8; 25:21; 26:1, 11.

³ tn The prefixed verbal form with vav (ו) consecutive has the same aspectual function as the preceding perfect. It is either generalizing/descriptive (present) or has a present perfect nuance (“you have allowed”).

⁴ tn Heb “and you cause me to stand before you permanently.”