Psalms 41

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 41 of 150

¹ To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed is the one acting wisely to the poor one; Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

² Jehovah will watch over him and keep him alive; he shall be blessed on the earth, and You will not give him into the soul of his enemies.

³ Jehovah will uphold him on the couch of sickness; You change all his bed in his sickness.

Chapter Summary

Jehovah's care of the poor. David complains of the treachery of his enemies. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

דַּל poor, weak one H1800 · TWOT 433a

שָׂכַל act wisely toward H7919 · TWOT 2264

רָפָא heal H7495 · TWOT 2196

חָנַן be gracious H2603 · TWOT 694

בָּטַח trust H982 · TWOT 233

תֹּם integrity H8537 · TWOT 2522a

David

King of Israel; author of this psalm, sick and betrayed by a trusted friend, pleading for grace

Betrayal by a Friend

A trusted man who desired David's well-being and ate of his bread lifts up his heel against him.

Psalms 41:9

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