Psalm 41
Overview
41:1 The recompence of the charitable;
41:4 David complains of his enemies' treachery;
41:10 He flees to God for succour. Verse 1TitleThis 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.BlessedPsalm 112:9; Deuteronomy 15:7-11; Job 29:12-16, 31:16-20; Proverbs 14:21, 19:17; Ecclesiastes 11:1, 11:2; Isaiah 58:7-11; Mark 14:7; Luke 14:13, 14:14; 2 Corinthians 9:8-14; Galatians 2:10 the pooror, the weak, or sick, Matthew 25:34-39; Acts 20:35; 1 Thessalonians 5:14 LordPsalm 34:19, 37:26, 37:39, 37:40; Habakkuk 3:1; James 2:13 time of troubleHeb. the day of evil, Psalm 37:19; Proverbs 16:14; Ecclesiastes 12:1; Revelation 3:10ReciprocalGenesis 47:23 - here is seed; 47:24 - the fifth part; Exodus 1:20 - God; Leviticus 23:22 - General; 25:35 - then; Deuteronomy 14:29 - that the Lord; 15:10 - because; 24:19 - When thou; Ruth 2:19 - blessed; Psalm 18:25 - With the; 20:1 - hear; 74:18 - the foolish; 102:1 - Hear; 125:4 - Do good; Proverbs 11:17 - merciful; 22:9 - He that hath a bountiful eye; 28:27 - that giveth; 29:7 - considereth; 31:20 - she reacheth; Isaiah 58:10 - thou draw; Jeremiah 17:17 - thou; 39:17 - I will; Ezekiel 18:7 - hath given; Daniel 4:27 - by showing; Matthew 5:3 - Blessed; 5:7 - are; Luke 6:30 - Give; 6:38 - with; 11:41 - rather; 19:8 - Behold; Acts 10:2 - which; Romans 12:13 - Distributing; 2 Corinthians 9:6 - He which soweth sparingly; 9:14 - by; Philippians 4:19 - supply; Habakkuk 3:1 - consider Verse 2preservePsalm 33:19, 91:3-7; Jeremiah 45:4, 45:5 blessedPsalm 128:1-6; 1 Timothy 4:8 thou wilt notor, do not thou, Psalm 27:12, 37:32, 37:33, 140:8, 140:9ReciprocalExodus 1:20 - God; Deuteronomy 6:24 - he might; 15:10 - because; Psalm 102:1 - Hear; 121:7 - he shall; Proverbs 14:21 - he that hath; Ecclesiastes 11:1 - for; Jeremiah 39:17 - I will; Luke 6:38 - with; Acts 12:11 - and hath; 2 Corinthians 9:14 - by Verse 3strengthenPsalm 73:26; 2 Kings 1:6, 1:16, 20:5, 20:6; 2 Corinthians 4:16, 4:17; Philippians 2:26, 2:27 makeHeb. turnReciprocalGenesis 48:2 - strengthened; Exodus 15:26 - for I am; Psalm 6:2 - for I; 103:3 - healeth Verse 4LordPsalm 32:5, 51:1-3 heal6:2-4, 103:3, 147:3; 2 Chronicles 30:18-20; Hosea 6:1; James 5:15, 5:16ReciprocalExodus 15:26 - for I am; Matthew 9:12 - They that be whole; Luke 18:13 - God; John 12:40 - heal Verse 5MinePsalm 22:6-8, 102:8 his nameJob 18:17, 20:7; Proverbs 10:7

Verse 6speakethPsalm 12:2; Proverbs 26:24, 26:25; Nehemiah 6:1-14; Proverbs 26:24-26; Daniel 11:27; Micah 7:5-7; Luke 11:53, 11:54, 20:20-23; 2 Corinthians 11:26 whenJeremiah 20:10ReciprocalPsalm 10:7 - vanity; 144:8 - mouth; Proverbs 12:5 - counsels; Matthew 22:15 - how; Mark 7:20 - General; Luke 6:45 - and an; 14:1 - they Verse 7whisperProverbs 16:28, 26:20 *marg. Romans 1:29; 2 Corinthians 12:20 againstPsalm 31:13, 56:5, 56:6; Matthew 22:15, 26:3, 26:4 my hurtHeb. evil to meReciprocalPsalm 71:11 - God; 138:7 - Though I walk; Proverbs 12:5 - counsels; Luke 6:45 - and an Verse 8An evil diseaseHeb. A thing of Belial, Psalm 38:3-7; Job 2:7, 2:8; Luke 13:16 andPsalm 3:2, 71:11; Matthew 27:41-46, 27:63, 27:64ReciprocalJob 33:26 - pray; Psalm 31:11 - especially; 35:15 - in mine; 38:7 - my loins; 103:3 - healeth; 138:7 - Though I walk; Lamentations 2:16 - we have seen Verse 9YeaPsalm 55:12-14, 55:20-22; 2 Samuel 15:12; Job 19:19; Jeremiah 20:10 mine own familiar friendHeb. the man of my peacewhichDeuteronomy 32:15; Obadiah 1:7; John 13:18, 13:26, 13:27 lifted upHeb. magnifiedReciprocal2 Samuel 9:7 - eat bread; 15:31 - Ahithophel; Job 6:15 - My brethren; Psalm 31:11 - especially; Jeremiah 38:22 - Thy friends; 41:1 - they did; Daniel 11:26 - that feed; Micah 7:6 - a man's; Matthew 10:36 - General; 26:23 - He that; 26:50 - Friend; Mark 14:10 - one; 14:18 - One; Luke 12:52 - General; 22:3 - being; 22:21 - General; John 6:71 - being; Acts 1:16 - spake; 1 John 2:19 - went out Verse 10be mercifulPsalm 57:1, 109:21 that18:37-42, 21:8-10, 69:22-28, 109:6-20; Luke 19:27ReciprocalPsalm 86:17 - Show; Micah 7:8 - when I fall; Matthew 5:43 - and hate Verse 11becausePsalm 13:4, 31:8, 35:25, 86:17, 124:6; Jeremiah 20:13; Colossians 2:15ReciprocalGenesis 33:10 - I have seen; Job 19:5 - magnify; Psalm 25:2 - let not; 27:12 - will; 30:1 - hast not Verse 12thouPsalm 25:21, 94:18 settest16:11, 17:15, 34:15, 73:23, 73:24; Job 36:7; John 17:24ReciprocalGenesis 17:18 - before; Deuteronomy 30:2 - with all thine heart; 1 Samuel 25:32 - General; Job 2:3 - holdeth; Psalm 4:1 - O; 7:8 - to mine; 37:17 - Lord; 61:7 - abide; 119:116 - Uphold; Isaiah 41:10 - I will uphold Verse 13BlessedPsalm 72:18, 72:19, 89:52, 106:48; 1 Chronicles 29:10; Ephesians 1:3; Revelation 4:8, 5:9-14, 7:12; 11:17 AmenThe LXX and Vulgate render Γενοιτο, γενοιτο, 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. Numbers 5:22; Deuteronomy 27:15-26; 1 Kings 1:36; 1 Chronicles 16:36; Jeremiah 28:6; Matthew 6:13; 1 Corinthians 14:16; Revelation 22:20ReciprocalExodus 18:10 - General; 1 Samuel 25:32 - General; 1 Kings 1:48 - Blessed; 8:15 - Blessed; 8:26 - And now; 2 Chronicles 6:4 - Blessed; Nehemiah 8:6 - blessed; Psalm 68:8 - the God; 113:2 - General; Daniel 2:20 - Blessed; 9:16 - Jerusalem; Luke 1:68 - Blessed; Romans 9:5 - Amen; 2 Corinthians 11:31 - which; Galatians 1:5 - whom; Ephesians 2:7 - in the; 1 Timothy 1:17 - be; 1 Peter 1:3 - Blessed; Revelation 19:4 - Amen Verse 1 amTitleMaschil, or a Psalm giving instruction, of the sons, etc. Or, "An instructive Psalm," or didactic ode, "for the sons of Korah." It is generally supposed to have been written by David when driven from Jerusalem and beyond Jordan, by Absalom's rebellion.the sonsPsalm 44:1, 45:1, 46:1, 47:1, 48:1, 49:1, 84:1, 85:1 *titles Numbers 16:1, 16:32, 26:11; 1 Chronicles 6:33-37, 25:1-5 pantethHeb. brayethso pantethPsalm 63:1, 63:2, 84:2, 143:6, 143:7; Isaiah 26:8, 26:9ReciprocalGenesis 13:4 - Unto; 1 Samuel 26:19 - they have driven; 2 Samuel 15:25 - he will bring; 23:15 - longed; 1 Chronicles 6:37 - Korah; 9:19 - Korah; 11:17 - of the water; Job 6:5 - loweth; Psalm 38:10 - heart; 73:25 - none upon; 119:20 - soul; 119:81 - fainteth; 119:131 - opened; Proverbs 13:12 - Hope; 25:25 - cold; Ecclesiastes 1:5 - hasteth; Song of Songs 2:5 - Stay; 5:8 - I am; 8:6 - love; Isaiah 38:22 - What; 55:1 - every; Matthew 5:6 - are; Luke 6:21 - ye that hunger; Romans 8:26 - with; 2 Corinthians 7:11 - vehement; Philippians 3:12 - I follow Verse 2thirstethPsalm 36:8, 36:9, 63:1; John 7:37; Revelation 22:1 livingJob 23:3; Jeremiah 2:13, 10:10; John 5:26; 1 Thessalonians 1:9 whenPsalm 27:4, 84:4, 84:10ReciprocalGenesis 13:4 - Unto; Deuteronomy 5:26 - living; 1 Samuel 26:19 - they have driven; 2 Samuel 15:25 - he will bring; 23:15 - longed; 2 Kings 2:14 - Where is; 1 Chronicles 11:17 - of the water; Psalm 73:25 - none upon; 84:2 - soul; 119:81 - fainteth; 143:6 - my soul; Proverbs 25:25 - cold; Song of Songs 2:5 - Stay; 8:6 - love; Isaiah 38:22 - What; 41:17 - seek; 55:1 - every; Zephaniah 3:18 - sorrowful; Matthew 5:6 - are; 16:16 - the living; Luke 6:21 - ye that hunger; 2 Corinthians 3:3 - the living; 1 Timothy 3:15 - the living; Habakkuk 3:1 - of the; Revelation 7:16 - hunger Verse 3tearsPsalm 80:5, 102:9; 2 Samuel 16:12 *marg.whilePsalm 42:10, 3:2, 22:8, 79:10, 79:12, 115:2Reciprocal1 Samuel 4:18 - when he made; 7:6 - drew water; 2 Samuel 15:30 - and wept as he went up; Psalm 6:6 - I water; 22:2 - I cry; 88:9 - Mine; Ecclesiastes 4:1 - the tears; Isaiah 36:4 - What; Jeremiah 9:1 - weep; Micah 7:10 - Where; Luke 6:21 - ye that weep Verse 4WhenRuth 1:21; Job 29:2-25, 30:1-31; Lamentations 4:1; Luke 16:25 I pourPsalm 62:8; 1 Samuel 1:15, 1:16; Job 30:16 for I1 Chronicles 15:15-28, 16:1-43 with the voicePsalm 81:1-3, 122:1; Deuteronomy 16:11, 16:14, 16:15; 2 Chronicles 7:10, 30:23-26; Isaiah 30:29; Nahum 1:15ReciprocalNehemiah 12:40 - General; Psalm 9:14 - in the gates; 26:8 - Lord; 55:14 - We took sweet counsel together; 84:5 - in whose; 100:2 - come; 102:1 - poureth; 122:8 - General; 137:1 - we wept; 142:2 - poured out; 147:1 - and praise; Song of Songs 1:4 - remember; Isaiah 26:16 - in trouble; 58:13 - call; Lamentations 1:7 - remembered; Ezekiel 46:10 - General; Luke 2:44 - in; Acts 4:23 - they; Romans 5:4 - and experience; 1 Corinthians 5:8 - feast; Philippians 3:1 - rejoice; Colossians 2:16 - of an Verse 5Why art thou cast downHeb. Why art thou bowed down, Psalm 42:11, 35:14, 43:5, 55:4, 55:5, 61:2, 142:2, 142:3, 143:3, 143:4; 1 Samuel 30:6; Mark 14:33, 14:34 hopePsalm 27:13, 27:14, 37:7, 56:3, 56:11, 71:14; Job 13:15; Isaiah 50:10; Lamentations 3:24-26; Romans 4:18-20; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 praise himor, give thanksfor the helpetc. or, his presence is salvation, Psalm 44:3, 91:15, 91:16; Numbers 6:26; Matthew 1:23, 28:20ReciprocalGenesis 49:6 - O my soul; Psalm 4:6 - lift; 6:3 - My; 11:7 - his; 38:6 - bowed; 62:5 - soul; 131:2 - quieted; 145:14 - raiseth up; Isaiah 36:7 - We trust; Jeremiah 4:19 - O my; Lamentations 3:20 - humbled; Jonah 2:7 - I remembered; Luke 13:11 - bowed; John 14:1 - not; Acts 2:28 - make; Romans 5:4 - and experience; 2 Corinthians 4:9 - cast; 1 Thessalonians 5:8 - the hope; Habakkuk 3:1 - both; 1 Peter 1:21 - your Verse 6my GodPsalm 22:1, 43:4, 88:1-3; Matthew 26:39, 27:46 thereforePsalm 77:6-11; Jonah 2:7 from thePsalm 61:2; 2 Samuel 17:22, 17:27 HermonitesDeuteronomy 3:8, 3:9, 4:47, 4:48 the hill Mizaror, the little hill, Psalm 133:3Reciprocal1 Kings 8:38 - the plague; Psalm 55:5 - horror; 57:6 - my soul; 69:20 - I am; 102:4 - heart; 143:5 - remember; Jeremiah 4:19 - O my; Lamentations 3:20 - humbled; John 14:1 - not Verse 7Deep callethJob 1:14-19, 10:17; Jeremiah 4:20; Ezekiel 7:26 waterspoutsA water-spout is a large tube formed of clouds by means of the electric fluid, the base being uppermost, and the point let down perpendicularly form the clouds. It has a particular kind of circular motion at the point; and, being hollow within, attracts vast quantities of water, which it frequently pours down in torrents upon the earth. These spouts are frequent on the coast of Syria; and no doubt the Psalmist had often seen them, and the ravages which they made.all thyPsalm 69:14, 69:15, 88:7, 88:15-17; Lamentations 3:53-55; Jonah 2:3Reciprocal1 Samuel 30:6 - was greatly; Job 9:17 - For he; 16:14 - runneth; 22:11 - abundance; 27:20 - Terrors; Psalm 25:17 - General; 32:6 - in the floods; 88:17 - They; 124:4 - the waters; 130:1 - Out of; Ecclesiastes 12:2 - nor; Song of Songs 3:2 - I sought; Jeremiah 12:5 - swelling; 45:3 - added; 51:42 - General Verse 8commandPsalm 44:4, 133:3; Leviticus 25:21; Deuteronomy 28:8; Matthew 8:8 in the nightPsalm 32:7, 63:6, 149:5; Job 35:10; Isaiah 30:29; Acts 16:25 the GodPsalm 27:1; Colossians 3:3ReciprocalPsalm 16:7 - in the; 68:28 - commanded; 77:6 - my song; 92:2 - every night; 119:50 - This; 119:55 - night; 119:62 - midnight; 119:147 - I prevented; 143:8 - to hear; Lamentations 2:19 - cry out; John 14:1 - not Verse 9GodPsalm 18:2, 28:1, 62:2, 62:6, 62:7, 78:35 Why hast13:1, 22:1, 22:2, 44:23, 44:24, 77:9; Isaiah 40:27, 49:15 why goPsalm 38:6, 43:2, 88:9; Job 30:26-31 becausePsalm 55:3; Ecclesiastes 4:1; Lamentations 5:1-16Reciprocal2 Samuel 22:2 - General; 23:3 - the Rock; 1 Kings 8:38 - the plague; Job 30:28 - General; Psalm 18:46 - blessed; 74:1 - O God; Daniel 10:2 - I Daniel; Mark 15:34 - why Verse 10As withPsalm 42:3; Proverbs 12:18; Luke 2:35 swordor, killingwhilePsalm 42:3; Joel 2:17; Micah 7:10ReciprocalGenesis 21:9 - mocking; 1 Samuel 4:18 - when he made; 2 Kings 2:14 - Where is; 2 Chronicles 32:11 - The Lord our God; Job 19:2 - vex; Psalm 3:2 - no; 13:2 - exalted; 14:6 - Ye; 22:8 - let him; 55:22 - Cast; 69:20 - Reproach; 71:11 - God; 79:10 - Wherefore; 115:2 - General; 119:22 - Remove; 119:42 - So shall; Proverbs 18:14 - but; 24:17 - General; Isaiah 36:4 - What; 36:7 - We trust; Matthew 27:43 - trusted Verse 11cast downPsalm 42:5, 43:5 the healthJeremiah 30:17, 33:6; Matthew 9:12ReciprocalGenesis 49:6 - O my soul; 1 Samuel 30:6 - David; 1 Kings 8:38 - the plague; Job 21:4 - if it were; Psalm 6:3 - My; 44:3 - light; 55:22 - Cast; 62:5 - soul; 63:1 - thou; 71:5 - For thou; 73:1 - Truly; 74:1 - O God; 119:50 - This; 131:2 - quieted; Proverbs 12:25 - Heaviness; 18:14 - but; Isaiah 36:7 - We trust; 50:10 - let; Lamentations 3:20 - humbled; 3:24 - therefore; Jonah 2:7 - I remembered; 1 Corinthians 13:13 - hope; 2 Corinthians 4:9 - cast; 1 Thessalonians 5:8 - the hope; Habakkuk 3:1 - both; 3:1 - is the Verse 1 amTitleThis Psalm is evidently a continuation of the preceding, and had the same author; and they are written as one in forty-six manuscripts The sameness of subject, similarity of composition, and return of the same burden in both, are sufficient evidence of this opinion.JudgePsalm 7:8, 26:1, 35:24, 75:7; 1 Corinthians 4:4; 1 Peter 2:23 pleadPsalm 35:1; 1 Samuel 24:15; Proverbs 22:23, 23:11; Micah 7:9 ungodlyor, unmercifulthe deceitfulHeb. a man of deceit and iniquity, Psalm 71:4; 2 Samuel 15:31, 16:20-23, 17:1-4ReciprocalGenesis 16:5 - the Lord; 30:6 - God; 32:11 - Deliver; 1 Samuel 24:12 - Lord judge; 2 Samuel 15:12 - the people; 15:30 - and wept as he went up; 18:8 - General; 2 Chronicles 20:12 - wilt; Job 23:4 - order; Psalm 5:6 - the bloody; 17:1 - Hear; 22:1 - my God; 31:1 - deliver; 44:24 - Wherefore; 54:1 - judge; 71:2 - in thy; 119:43 - for I have; 119:154 - Plead; 140:1 - Deliver; Jeremiah 11:20 - revealed; 50:34 - plead; Lamentations 3:59 - judge Verse 2the GodPsalm 28:7, 140:7; Exodus 15:2; Isaiah 40:31, 45:24; Zechariah 10:12; Ephesians 6:10; Philippians 4:13 why dostPsalm 71:9, 77:7, 94:14; 1 Chronicles 28:9 why goPsalm 42:9Reciprocal2 Samuel 15:12 - the people; 15:30 - and wept as he went up; 1 Chronicles 16:27 - strength; Job 29:5 - the Almighty; 30:28 - General; 35:9 - they make; Psalm 27:1 - strength; 38:6 - mourning; 44:9 - General; 51:11 - Cast; 54:1 - judge; 55:2 - I mourn; 88:14 - Lord; 94:3 - Lord; 94:19 - General; Song of Songs 3:2 - I sought; Daniel 10:2 - I Daniel Verse 3sendPsalm 40:11, 57:3, 97:11, 119:105; 2 Samuel 15:20; Micah 7:8, 7:20; John 1:4, 1:17 leadPsalm 25:4, 25:5, 143:10; Proverbs 3:5, 3:6 thy holyPsalm 2:6, 3:4, 68:15, 68:16, 78:68, 132:13, 132:14 tabernacles1 Chronicles 16:1, 16:39, 21:29Reciprocal2 Samuel 15:25 - he will bring; Psalm 15:1 - holy; 27:6 - therefore; 31:3 - lead; 61:7 - prepare; 84:7 - in Zion; 84:10 - For; Proverbs 6:22 - General; Zephaniah 3:18 - sorrowful; John 20:13 - why Verse 4ThenPsalm 66:13-15, 116:12-19 my exceeding joyHeb. the gladness of my joy, 71:23; Isaiah 61:10; Habakkuk 3:17, 3:18; Romans 5:11 uponPsalm 57:8, 71:22, 81:2; 2 Samuel 6:5; Revelation 5:8 O GodPsalm 42:6Reciprocal1 Samuel 1:8 - am not; 2 Samuel 15:25 - he will bring; Job 27:10 - delight; Psalm 4:7 - put; 7:1 - O; 9:2 - I will be; 13:5 - my heart; 15:1 - holy; 25:5 - Lead; 26:6 - so will; 27:6 - therefore; 37:4 - Delight; 63:5 - with joyful; 68:3 - exceedingly rejoice; 73:25 - Whom; 84:10 - For; 89:26 - God; 91:2 - my God; Song of Songs 7:12 - there will I give thee; Joel 1:16 - joy; John 17:13 - that; 20:17 - your God; Ephesians 3:19 - that ye; Revelation 14:2 - harpers Verse 5cast downPsalm 42:5, 42:11 healthYeshuoth, "salvations" or deliverances. See note on 44:4.ReciprocalGenesis 49:6 - O my soul; 2 Samuel 15:30 - and wept as he went up; Job 11:18 - because; Psalm 13:5 - my heart; 31:14 - Thou; 61:2 - my heart; 62:5 - soul; 67:2 - saving; 71:14 - But; 131:2 - quieted; Lamentations 3:20 - humbled; 3:24 - therefore; Jonah 2:7 - I remembered; John 14:1 - not; 1 Corinthians 13:13 - hope; 1 Thessalonians 5:8 - the hope; Habakkuk 3:1 - both