Psalm 41:13

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 41:1-13

Psalms 41:1-13THE central mass of this psalm describes the singer as suffering from two evils: sickness and treacherous friends. This situation naturally leads up to the prayer and confidence of the closing strophe (Psalms 41:10-12). But its connection with the introductory verses (Psalms 41:1-5) is less plain. A statement of the blessings ensured to the compassionate seems a singular introduction to the psalmist’s pathetic exhibition of his sorrows. Cheyne thinks that the opening verses were... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 41:1-13

Psalms 41:0 Faith and Unbelief in View of the Cross 1. Faith in Him and the Results (Psalms 41:1-3 ) 2. Unbelief and its hatred (Psalms 41:4-9 ) 3. The vindication of the Christ of the cross (Psalms 41:10-13 ) The poor one (literally: the miserable, exhausted one) is the Lord Jesus suffering on the cross. Blessed are they who understand as to Him, who consider Him, for it means deliverance, salvation, preservation, victory and happiness. But unbelief mocks and sneers at Him. They speak... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 41:13

41:13 Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. {k} Amen, and Amen.(k) By this repetition he stirs up the faithful to praise God. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 41:1-13

Psalms 38:0 An appeal to God from chastisement because of iniquity (Psalms 38:1-4 ). The mental anguish is described in figures of physical disease, and yet it is not impossible that such disease may have been part of the chastisement (Psalms 38:5-8 ). The desertion of friends and the opposition of enemies also entered into it (Psalms 38:10-17 ). There are verses susceptible of an application to Christ, but others would prevent its application as a whole to him. Psalms 40:0 Messianic (compare... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Psalms 41:1-13

"Handfuls of Purpose" For All Gleaners "Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble" Psa 41:1 The Psalmist is here talking experimentally. He recalls the treachery of some who professed to be his friends, and he pours a eulogy upon those whose honour and sympathy he had tested in a crucial hour. There is nothing to show who wrote the psalm, yet in its speech there is a tone that touches all hearts. By "the poor" we are not to understand in all cases... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 41:13

These words form a sweet conclusion, not only to this, but all other situations like the one here described. Several Psalms, with a little variation, close the same: Psalms 72:0 ; Psalms 89:0 ; Psalms 106:0 . And it should seem to be a proper conclusion, both to prayer and praise; for it is becoming at the beginning and close of all our undertakings, in life and death, and to all eternity. Amen. REFLECTIONS READER, let us pause over this Psalm. It will be profitable so to do. Surely Jesus may... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 41:5-13

5-13 We complain, and justly, of the want of sincerity, and that there is scarcely any true friendship to be found among men; but the former days were no better. One particularly, in whom David had reposed great confidence, took part with his enemies. And let us not think it strange, if we receive evil from those we suppose to be friends. Have not we ourselves thus broken our words toward God? We eat of his bread daily, yet lift up the heel against him. But though we may not take pleasure in... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 41:1-13

A Psalm of Thanksgiving and Trust in God. To the chief musician, a psalm of David, composed probably during the time of persecution by Absalom and, if not Messianic throughout, is at least in part typical of the Messiah's suffering, John 13:18; Acts 1:16. v. 1. Blessed is he that considereth the poor, being properly attentive to the afflicted ones, observing the needy with loving sympathy; the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble, literally, "in the day of adversity," rewarding him in... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 41:1-13

Psalms 41:0To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor:The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.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.3 The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing:Thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.4 I said, Lord, be merciful unto me:Heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee,5 Mine... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 41:1-13

“Lord, Heal My Soul” Psalms 41:1-13 This psalm was probably composed, with the adjacent ones, during the four years in which Absalom’s conspiracy was being hatched. Perhaps the anxiety thus caused induced some serious illness, over which David’s enemies exulted with unseemly glee. His sensitive nature was evidently greatly pained. But who does not realize the applicability of the psalm to the betrayal of our Lord? Psalms 41:9 is quoted in John 13:18 . In the day of trouble, when enemies... read more

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