Psalms 41:4 - Exposition

I said ; rather, as for me , I said. The writer pointedly marks that he turns here from considering the blessedness of the compassionate man to contemplation of his own case—his afflictions and sufferings. Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee . The worst of all his woes—the root and origin of them all— fons et origo mall , is his own sinfulness. Unless that is cured, all other alleviation is vain. Hence, after the first general cry for mercy, he goes to the root of the matter, "Heal my soul. " There, within me, in the depths of my nature, is the worst malady. Heal that, and soon all will be well with me.