Psalm 41:13

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 41:5-13

David often complains of the insolent conduct of his enemies towards him when he was sick, which, as it was very barbarous in them, so it could not but be very grievous to him. They had not indeed arrived at that modern pitch of wickedness of poisoning his meat and drink, or giving him something to make him sick; but, when he was sick, they insulted over him (Ps. 41:5): My enemies speak evil of me, designing thereby to grieve his spirit, to ruin his reputation, and so to sink his interest. Let... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 41:13

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel ,.... Which is said, either by the Messiah, on account of the delight his Father had in him; the favour he had shown him in raising him from the dead, maintaining his innocence, and exalting him at his own right hand; and for all the blessings of grace the whole Israel of God enjoyed through him: or else by the church, who is meant by Israel, the Lord is the God of in a covenant way; who, hearing such things done to her Lord and head, breaks out into an... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 41:13

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel - By all these circumstances and events glory shall redound to the name of God for ever; for the record of these things shall never perish, but be published from one generation to another; and it has been so. From everlasting, and to everlasting - העולם ועד מהעולם mehaolam vead haolam ; From the hidden time to the hidden time; from that which had no beginning to that which has no end. To which he subscribes, Amen and Amen. Fiat, fiat - Vulgate. ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 41:13

Verse 13 13Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, for ever and ever (111) Here the Psalmist confirms and repeats the expression of thanksgiving contained in a preceding verse. By calling God expressly the God of Israel, he testifies that he cherished in his heart a deep and thorough impression of the covenant which God had made with the Fathers; because it was the source from which his deliverance proceeded. The term amen is repeated twice, to express the greater vehemence, and that all the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:1-13

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:1-13

God's poor. here may be a good time coming, when the poor will cease out of the land; but it is not yet. The state of things in our day is much the same as in the past. God has always shown his care for the poor. Under the Law of Moses, special provisions were made for their help (cf. Deuteronomy 15:7-11 ). Besides this, there were manifold exhortations in the Psalms and prophets tending to foster a spirit of love and brotherhood. The duty of kindness to the poor is inculcated still more... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:1-13

The aggravation and consolation of bodily affliction. Written by some mighty man, probably by David, on his recovery from an affliction during which conspiracy and slander had been active against him. It may refer to the time of Absalom; and the "familiar friend" may have been Ahithophel. I. THE AGGRAVATIONS OF BODILY AFFLICTION . 1 . The consciousness of guilt. ( Psalms 41:4 :.) But he was penitent, and prayed for forgiveness and spiritual healing. 2 . The ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:13

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen . A similar doxology occurs at the end of Psalms 72:1-20 ; Psalms 89:1-52 ; Psalms 106:1-48 ; not (apparently) as part of the psalm to which it is attached, but as a mark of pause and separation. The Psalter is thus divided into five books. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:13

The doxology of the Hebrew Church. This doxology does not appear to be a part of the psalm to which it is annexed. The Psalms are divided into five books. The first book closes with the forty-first psalm. In all probability this was the earliest portion of the songs of the Hebrew sanctuary; and when made up (as we should say) into a volume, the collator added thereto a doxology—as was done also at the end of Psalms 72:1-20 ; Psalms 89:1-52 ; and 106. Perhaps the omission of any... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 41:13

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel - That is, Let the Lord God of Israel be praised, honored, adored. The language is an expression of desire that all honor, all happiness, might be His. It is a recognition of God as the source of the mercies referred to, and an expression of the feeling that he is entitled to universal praise. The word Israel here refers to the people of God as descended from Jacob or Israel.From everlasting, and to everlasting - Through eternity, or eternal ages, - from all... read more

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