Psalm 41 :: Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

Victory in spite of Betrayal

For the choir director. A psalm of David.

Psa 41:1

Happy is one who is considerate of the poor;

the LORD will save him in a day of adversity.

Psa 41:2

The LORD will keep him and preserve him;

he will be blessed in the land.

You will not give him over to the desire of his enemies.

Psa 41:3

The LORD will sustain him on his sickbed;

you will heal him on the bed where he lies.

Psa 41:4

I said, “LORD, be gracious to me;

heal me, for I have sinned against you.”

Psa 41:5

My enemies speak maliciously about me:

“When will he die and be forgotten? ”

Psa 41:6

When one of them comes to visit, he speaks deceitfully;

he stores up evil in his heart;

he goes out and talks.

Psa 41:7

All who hate me whisper together about me;

they plan to harm me.

Psa 41:8

“Something awful has overwhelmed him,[fn]

and he won’t rise again from where he lies! ”

Psa 41:9

Even my friend[fn] in whom I trusted,

one who ate my bread,

has raised his heel against me.

Psa 41:10

But you, LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up;

then I will repay them.

Psa 41:11

By this I know that you delight in me:

my enemy does not shout in triumph over me.

Psa 41:12

You supported me because of my integrity

and set me in your presence forever.

Psa 41:13

Blessed be the LORD God of Israel,

from everlasting to everlasting.

Amen and amen.

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CSB Footnotes

(41:8)

Lit “A thing of worthlessness has been poured into him

(41:9)

Lit Even a man of my peace

Additional information is provided here.

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