Psalms 41:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me. ”

Psalms 41:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

By this I know - Compare the notes at Psalms 20:6 . This indicates a confident assurance that his prayer would be answered, and that he would be restored to health. How he had this assurance we...
Psalms 41:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XLI. The Prayer of a Sick man against Cruel and Treacherous Foes. Psalms 41:1 . Kindness to the poor is a favourite virtue in the OT, but seems to have no natural place at the beginning of this P...
Psalms 41:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

favourest . delightest, or hast pleasure in. Compare Matthew 3:17 ; Matthew 12:18 ; Matthew 17:5 . Isaiah 42:1 . triumph . shout with triumph.
Psalms 41:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

11 By this I know that I have been acceptable to thee David now proceeds to the exercise of thanksgiving; unless, indeed, by altering the tense of the verb, we would rather with some read th...
Psalms 41:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me. By this I know that thou favorest me - If thou hadst not been on my side, I had perished by this disease; and then...
Psalms 41:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me. Confident anticipation of his prayer being heard, since the cause and honour of God are at stake in his pers...
Psalms 41:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 enemie...
Psalms 41:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

By this I know. — Better, shall know. His restoration would be a sign of the Divine favour, and a pledge of his victory over his enemies. Triumph. — Literally, shout; “sing a paean.”
Psalms 41:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 41:1-13 THE 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...
Psalms 41:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“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 cau...
Psalms 41:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This whole song depends for interpretation on its opening beatitude. The man who is considerate toward the weak, who is compassionate, is blessed. His blessings are then described. Emphasize "him" an...
Psalms 41:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What a lovely example hath the Son of God shown where his people are to go, and from whom to seek a refuge, in all times of need.
Psalms 41:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

By this I know that thou favourest me ,.... Or "delightest in me" z; as he did, both as his Son and his servant; in his obedience, sufferings, and death, whereby his counsels were accomplished, his...
Psalms 41:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me. Ver. 11. By this I know that thou favourest me ] This is the triumph of trust and the fruit of faithful prayer;...
Psalms 41:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

By this I know that thou favourest me Bearest a good will to me, and art resolved to make good thy promises to me, and wilt plead my righteous cause; because mine enemy doth not triumph over me...
Psalms 41:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Complains of His Enemies; David's Comfort in God. 5 Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his nam...
Psalms 41:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thou favourest me; bearest a good will to me, and art resolved to make good thy promises to me, and wilt plead my righteous cause against them. Because mine enemy doth not triumph over me; becaus...
Psalms 41:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

He Prays For Healing And Expresses His Certainty That God Will Help Him Against His Enemies, Confident Also That God Upholds His Integrity And Has Indeed Set Him Before His Face For Ever ( Psalms 41...
Psalms 41:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION This psalm, like the preceding one, is from the pen of David, and is addressed “to the chief musician,” for use in public religious services. It seems to have been composed with referen...
Psalms 41:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

You will see, dear friends, from these holy songs, that the saints of God in those olden days were not screened from trials and troubles, but were tempted in all points like as we are. If we happen t...
Psalms 41:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A psalm of David, when sick with grief at Absalom's rebellion. Psalms 41:4 . Heal my soul. It would appear that David was visited with some temporary sickness, prior to Absalom's rebellion, and t...
Psalms 41:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. The Psalmist’s affliction The central mass of this psalm describes the singer as suffering from two evils:...
Psalms 41:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE forty-first psalm completes the first book of the Psalter. All the psalms contained in it are assigned to David by the titles, except Psalms 1:1-19 ; Psalms 2:1-19 ; Psalms 1...
Psalms 41:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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...
Psalms 41:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Colossians 2:15 ; Jeremiah 20:13 ; Psalms 124:6 ; Psalms 13:4 ; Psalms 31:8 ; Psalms 35:25 ; Psalms 86:17
Psalms 41:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

By this — Because hitherto thou hast supported me, and prolonged my days to the disappointment of their hopes.

Psalms 41:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 41:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 41:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 41:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 41:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 41:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 41:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 41:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 41:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 41:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 41:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 41:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 41:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 41:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 41:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 41:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 41:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 41:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 41:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 41:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 41:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 41:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 41:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 41:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 41:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 41:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes