Psalm 41:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 41:13

Psalms 41:13. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel A God in covenant with his people; who has done great and kind things for them, and has more and better in reserve; from everlasting to everlasting Or, from age to age, as long as the world lasts, and to all eternity. Amen and amen Amen, especially a double amen, signifies a hearty assent and approbation, and withal an earnest desire of the thing to which it is annexed. And as the Psalms are divided into five books, so each of them is... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 41:1-13

Psalms 41:0 A friend’s treacheryAt the time of the writing of this psalm, David was ill and unable to help himself. One of his closest friends took the opportunity to act treacherously against him. The psalm would suit such circumstances as when his trusted adviser Ahithophel plotted his overthrow by organizing the rebellion of Absalom (see v. 9; cf. 2 Samuel 15:12,2 Samuel 15:31).Those who help the needy will themselves receive help from God when they are in trouble (1-3). David knows that... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 41:13

Blessed, &c. Hebrew. barak, not 'ashrei, as in Psalms 41:1 and the Beatitudes ( App-63 ). This Doxology concludes the first book of Psalms, also the second book (Psalms 72:18-20 ). They were the words of David when he brought up the Ark (1 Chronicles 16:36 ), also in 1Ki 1:47 , 1 Kings 1:48 , when this group (37-41) was written; also in 1 Chronicles 29:10 . They are taken up again in Luke 1:68-70 . to everlasting: i.e. to the age to come. Amen = Truth. Figure of speech Epizeuxis (... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 41:13

"Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel,From everlasting and to everlasting.Amen, and Amen."This verse is supposed to have been added by a compiler as a doxology concluding the first of the Five Books of Psalms. One will find similar doxologies at the end of the other four, in Psalms 72:18,19; 89:52; 106:48; and the entire Psalms 150. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 41:13

13. Blessed—praised, usually applied to God. The word usually applied to men denotes happiness (Psalms 1:1; Psalms 32:1). With this doxology the first book closes. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 41:1-13

Psalms 41David assured the godly in this thanksgiving psalm that those who help the needy would experience deliverance themselves from the Lord. He had learned this lesson through a difficult experience, to which he referred. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 41:10-13

3. God’s deliverance of the upright 41:10-13 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 41:13

David concluded with a doxology. He was sure God would show mercy to those who were merciful. This consistency is in harmony with God’s character, and it had proved true in David’s personal experience. "Blessed" (Heb. baruk) means praiseworthy.This verse also appropriately concludes the first major section of the Book of Psalms (chs. 1-41). read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 41:1-13

The Psalmist has been brought low by sickness, and pronounces a blessing on those who consider such sufferers as himself (Psalms 41:1-3). His own experience has been of an opposite kind. His enemies have triumphantly anticipated his end, and their hypocritical sympathy has only been the guise of malice (Psalms 41:5-8). One friend in particular has done his utmost to injure him (Psalms 41:9). He asks God to restore his health that he may requite all this unkindness, and finally expresses his... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 41:13

(13) Blessed.—This doxology is no part of the psalm, but a formal close to the first book of the collection. (See General Introduction.) read more

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