Psalms 41:11

"But you, LORD, have mercy on me, and raise me up, that I may repay them."

Key Reflection

In Psalms 41:11, the psalmist prays for divine mercy and resurrection, intending to avenge perceived wrongs against him. This context reflects the ancient Near Eastern practice where personal suffering and vindication were often intertwined with reliance on God’s intervention. The original audience would have understood this as a plea for divine justice and restoration, acknowledging that only God could provide the necessary strength and deliverance.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

By this I know -Compare the notes atPsalms 20:6. This indicates a confident assurance that his prayer would be answered, and that he would be restored to health. How he had this assurance we are not informed, but it seems most probable that it was by an intimation conveyed to his mind by God himself. Compare, for a similar case,Philippians 1:25. See the notes at that passage. That thou favorest me -That thou dost delight in me; that thou art my friend. Because mine enemy doth not triumph over me -The word here rendered triumph properly means to shout, or to make a noise. As a sign of exultation, more especially in war:1 Samuel 17:20.

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