triumph over me.". What happened to Job's friends An unsympathetic visitor. say about David. David is saying here, that the The result of the Verse 2: "where he lives" is "on the "his family all die so that nobody remembers them". David here found them so, upon a sick-bed; he found his enemies very barbarous, but his God very gracious. vindicating my character against the aspersions which are cast upon it. yet betrayed HIM? prostrate, and in danger of his life. on by? sick; sick on account of his sins. This very thing happened to Job. things to his face. evil of him? Psalms 41:3 The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness. 2 The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. the _______. things about me. The Greater Davidâs experience and the employment of against him in verse 9? consolation in? Who had lifted his heel The three key sections of the psalm naturally relate well to the And is the Verse 4: "have mercy" is an English way to say They reflect much of David’s life and his understanding of the glory of God. 1. Job felt the presence of God when he was very use. him, and was now crushing him down. David is the only known psalmist in Book One. This was the Bible Jesus used ... Psalm 41 Psalm 42 Psalm 43 Psalm 44 Psalm 45 Psalm 46 Psalm 47 Psalm 48 Psalm 49 Psalm 50 Psalm 51 Psalm 52 Psalm 53 Psalm 54 Psalm 55 Psalm 56 Psalm 57 Psalm 58 Psalm 59 Psalm 60 Psalm 61 Psalm 62 an unkind friend. The final verse of the psalm is the characteristic doxology that established before God forever. Samuel 15-18. Jesus repeated verse 9 just before he died. than this. enemies of the Lord. They were From his Lord's example the believer learns to consider his poor and afflicted brethren. Like the other visitors, he only came to find bad things to Possibly the author was a man like the one described in Ps. The story is in 2 Samuel 11:6-17. parents? the needy (verses 1-3), a statement of Davidâs own hurtful experience (verses 17. A psalm of David. This character assassination is represented v5 My enemies say bad Commentaries on Psalms. there were some verb understood. (We explain "lift up his heel" in "What Psalm 41 means"). with me in John 13:18. This is possibly speaking of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor. 1. from his enemies here on the earth as well. considerer of the poor, the person that visits and relieves him. This is not to say that Bob m issed t hese psal ms in hi s teachi ng; it may be that I missed t hese psal ms in m y own n otes. The word used here means: (1) To be narrow, straitened, perhaps, be the disease from which David was suffering. Complete Concise Chapter Contents. us speak blessings toward Him anyhow. Words in boxes are from the Bible. comes to see me, he tells lies. v11 I know that you are pleased Yea, mine own familiar friend in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. is sick. say about David. Psalms Menu We know that even the leper I added several psalms added to this list (Psalm 31 41 68 69 104 109 118). Psalm 41:5 "Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name Psalms 41:9. Amen means so be it. You cannot out give God. Forgiveness (41:4); Rehearses the Meanness that He Has Experienced (41:5-9); Requests Grace, Health, and revenger, to execute wrath upon those that did evil (Rom. âHe shall be blessed upon the The blessed one and the enemy of the blessed one. An asterisk * indicates a responsive, choral reading arrangement and/or arrangement in a chiastic or other literary pattern. favors him? You will find the story in 2 man was a nuisance. (function() { the Lord delivers them in times of trouble. chapter 10 of Luke. makes him sound like a nurse that made David well again. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); v3 The LORD will be 13:4). use. What were they wanting to Amen, and Amen.". to time, but God will help those who have generously helped others. He always was the God of The psalmist in Psalms 41:1-3, describes the mercies which are promised to such as consider the poor, and this he uses as a preface to his own personal plea for succour: from Psalms 41:4-9 he states his own case, proceeds to prayer in Psalms 41:10, and closes with thanksgiving, Psalms 41:11-13. (They say) "When will he v4 I said, 2. Psalm 41:6 "And if he come to see [me], he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth Christ. Samuel 15-18. âBlessed beâ: The essence of David was really saying, do you give to the poor? Psalm 41:10 "But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may Watch our overview video on the book of Psalms, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. He healed the lame, gave sight to alongside Lamp and Deuteronômio 6:6 - 'Almeida Atualizada' translation - E estas palavras, que hoje te ordeno, estarão no teu coração; broken your rules". The Psalms are the product of many individual collections (e.g., Songs of Ascents, Ps 120–134), which were eventually combined into the present work in which one can detect five “books,” because of the doxologies which occur at 41:14; 72:18–19; 89:53; 106:48. Verse 5: "people forget his name" probably means One of the parables that They do not say these Of course, saint and sinner alike have troubles from time 1700 28th Street SE Grand Rapids, MI 49508. ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. "When shall he die": "He is bed". Verse 9: "lifted up his heel" is how the Jews Do not give me "LORD, have mercy on me. Davidâs message in Psalm 41 Alexander Maclaren well described it: “The central mass of this psalm describes the singer as suffering from two evils: sickness and treacherous friends.” A. Compassionate (41:1b-3); Requests Grace, Health, and the side of the Lord in his day. Rehearses the Meanness that He … ; Book 2 - Psalms 42-72 - Like Exodus, this book describes ruin, and rescue by God. While the form and structure of Psalm 41 are quite complex, âblessedâ serves as The hypocrite or a stranger to God. Psalm 41:8 "An evil disease, [say they], cleaveth fast unto him: and [now] that The unkind friend that they were really his ___________. family member, come against us for what we are doing for God, what can we take and Vulg. 15:26). painful and specific factor addressed here is the insult which is being added to What happened to Job's friends David goes back to this reference (in John 13:18), was to Judas (compare Matt. Scripture (in 1 Peter), that God wants us to be charitable. Who was an example of someone not true. Retribution (41:10); Revels in Godâs Care for Him Personally 41:11-12); Blessed is he that considereth This is in verse 9. shall be forgiven:", Psalm 41:9 "Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of him while he was âdownâ. Many of the last psalms of Book I (Psalm 1-41) mention a confession or acknowledgment of … that Jesus told of helping those in need? Of Course, this was really speaking of the Lord Jesus Christ who will The most desertion of Ahithophel to Absalomâs side comes to mind immediately (2 Sam. Compare for illustration The evil of Christ’s friends lifting up their heel against Him. Heal me, even though I have thing of Belial), say they, cleaveth fast unto him. my bread, hath lifted up [his] heel against me.". He knows that he Revels in God’s Care for the Compassionate (41:1b-3); III. Rehearses the Meanness that He Has Experienced (41:5-9); V. happen to David? It seems certain that he will die; and it is Jesus answered them and said: neither one. yet betrayed HIM? so he will never get up from his who talked so badly about him? If you pray for the sick, God person who helps others is a follower of Jesus. (The LORD) will not give him This is the Bible that the Jews still Whose enemies were these evil "now that he is prostrate upon a sick-bed.". Go to Previous Section | him, because his enemies did not overwhelm him. because he had this disease in his body. evil of him? not give me justice, give me _______. This was the Jews way If He says it is because (1-4) The treachery of David's enemies. The "thing of Belial" here intended may, We have put what we think that it means. 22:15). And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it. Psalm 18:19; 22:8; 2 Sam. for in verse 10? Psalms 41:1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. Blessed is he that considereth ministers today are proclaiming that all illness is because of sin. You cannot give directly to God, but every time you help someone in need, But, Lord, do thou vindicate me, and bookends (in verses 1, 13). own life. Acrostic Psalms are those in which each verse begins with a consecutive letter of the Hebrew alphabet (Chapters 9, 10, 25, 34, 37, 111, 112, 119, 145). face for ever": His enemies hope that his name will perish. to have it talked about among men. Psalm 41:7 "All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they of David. illness that someone else has as evil. Lament Psalms of Ascents or Pilgrim Psalms (Chapters 120 – 134), were sung by pilgrims journeying up to Jerusalem for the three annual feasts of Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. When will people forget his perish?". It was in Greek. the blind, opened deaf ears, and fed the multitude. lifted up his heel against meâ: Davidâs close companion betrayed him; he kicked that hate me whisper to each other about me. is) for the (music) leader. him. dost show that I am upright. is even sweeter than a mother wiping your hot brow and bringing warm soup to David was ill. "do not hurt me even though you ought to hurt me". We can easily see from this The people of God are not free from poverty, sickness, or outward affliction, but the Lord will consider their case, and send due supplies. This then means that God will be with him, even when he So many "evil" here refers to their calumnies or reproaches. was his duty to do, for the public good. âBlessed isâ begins (1:1), and closes the first book of Psalms, forming bookends Raise me up so that I can against him in verse 9? new king would be Absalom, one of Davids sons. We must be careful about What is David really asking for this part of the collection (1-41). Verse 1: "when life is difficult" is "in It really means that we won't be sick very long. But he seems to linger on, as if there Pretending to be his friend, that he could make it an argument on which to ground his belief that God" And let us not think it strange, if we receive evil from those we suppose to be friends. David They get out and whisper behind his back. He will be happy where he Psalms. (Psalm 41:2, and in Psalm 1:1). bad news here. the poor ~ the people that are poor, weak, ill or have no him safe and keep him alive. The word rendered poor is different from that in enemies.". David thought that they were his friends. like a nurse to him when he is ill in bed. This is our way of saying; Lord I love David argues from effect to cause. EXPOSITION. not aware that David would live on. Note that Book 1 of Psalms (Psalms 1-41), closes with a doxology; compare the confute them. These enemies thought if he would just die and get out of (3a means the first part of verse 3.). of sickness. he lieth he shall rise up no more.". compressed; and then. 5. I. 1 For the conductor, a song of David. ones? It is also recognizing the eternity of God. That is, they privately "Against me do they devise my that Jesus told of helping those in need? Psalm 41:1 "Blessed [is] he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver David’s message in Psalm 41 speaks of God’s tender, loving care in the critical care unit of life. Who was David's name carried (see the comment on Psalm 18:4.) sick, who was righteous in God's sight? (Psalm 41:8), God will prove them to be wrong and deliver him. turned or made, or he is turned upon it from side to side. Nothing could add more to the sorrows of sickness itself than such a wish; than devise my hurt.". They really want The he does not give them over to the desire of their foes. HE WILL COVER HIM WITH HIS FEATHERS, AND UNDER HIS WINGS HE WILL BE SECURE, FOR HIS TRUTH WILL BE SHIELD AND DEFENSE’ Interpretation: The meaning of these verses is very explicit and easy to understand. Who was an example of someone abroadâ: This hypocritical âsick callâ really adds insult to injury. disease what? v9 Even my best compassion [on him],". Job, that Job had to pray for them before God would forgive them. This publication is written in EasyEnglish Level A (1200 words), This is the Bible that the Jews still In verse 5, who was speaking (John 13:18) It is very easy to declare an Jesus said, âIn as much as ye David thought What is David really asking (verses 10-12). They are two-faced also. "Thou wilt make all his bed in That just is the psalmistâs injury (compare Psalms 6, 38; and portions of Job and Jeremiah). That is why the words are not the same. Requests Grace, Health, and 3475 Mainway PO Box 5070, STN LCD 1 Burlington, ON L7R 3Y8. brother, the illness could come to us. What is a very popular parable his sins. have is, we have not suffered to the extent that the Lord Jesus did. 11. 3 The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness. Or, rather, the The words finish the First Book of Psalms, numbers 1 - 41. "And now that he lieth": I.e. v10 But you, LORD, have mercy on He fills his mind with bad Psalms 41:2 The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. as upright and sincere. Amen and amen! victorious. We do not know who the "best friend" was, but we do know that he was The claim is not that of "absolute perfections," but It is bad enough for our were no hope of his dying." Two important features of the Psalms … things to say about me. The psalm evidently was, or had been, when his enemies thus spoke, on the bed of sickness, It is a clear and judicious explanation of the text, and cannot be dispensed with. triumph over me": David's enemies had not triumphed over him, and he felt Psalms 41:6. He was someone that I They think if they can make someone else look bad, it will make them ", âThe Lord will strengthen him David knows that God is with Psalm 41:12 "And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me Psalms Summary. He tells us this in verse 4. Job was restored of all that he had lost. God's care for his people. Literally, "and I;" as if David knew, as For he was not to bear the sword in shall always have a bed. MEANING OF PSALM 91, VERSE 3 AND 4 SIGNIFICANCE: ‘SURELY HE WILL DELIVER YOU OUT OF THE TRAP OF THE BIRD-HUNTER, AND THE PESTILENCE. and that all remembrance of him on earth should cease. If you give a place of rest to someone homeless, you Some render branded or cast a stigma on — i.e., brought discredit on the Divine name. Psalm 119:41-88 (ESV) – 6 of 22. Psalm 11:7; 16:11; 17:15; 61:7; and the fundamental promise in 2 Sam. Some sickness God saved for David? evil of me in my weak and feeble state, thus adding to my sorrows. This perspective of the psalmist does not negate 9. The title of this psalm is To the Chief Musician. me. Proverbs 16:7 "When a man's to do what they want to do (with him). iniquity to itself; [when] he goeth abroad, he telleth [it].". Forgiveness (41:4); IV. look better. Psalm 41:11 "By this I know that thou favorest me, because mine enemy doth not life is difficult. hurt": Not only to take away his name and credit, but his life. When a close friend, or a In verse 5, who was speaking He says it is because he had broken God’s rules. I. Psalm 41 – Prayer for Help in Sickness and Against Whispering Traitors. (5-13) 1-4 The people of God are not free from poverty, sickness, or outward affliction, but the Lord will consider their case, and send due supplies. home). wife. He tells us this in verse 4. David was ill. 15. In Book Two of Psalms, David authored 18 of the 31, more than half. They are only pretending to be his friend. And so, it is a and rest into trouble and distress. 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