Psalms 41:8-13

8 "An evil disease," they say, "clings to him. And now that he lies down, he will rise up no more."

9 Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me.

10 But You, O Lord, be merciful to me, and raise me up, That I may repay them.

11 By this I know that You are well pleased with me, Because my enemy does not triumph over me.

12 As for me, You uphold me in my integrity, And set me before Your face forever.

13 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel From everlasting to everlasting! Amen and Amen.

Psalms 41:8-13 Meaning and Commentary

To the chief Musician, a Psalm of David. In this psalm is a prophecy concerning Christ, and concerning Judas Iscariot, as runs part of the title in the Syriac version; and in the Arabic version it is called a prophecy concerning the incarnation, and the salutation of Judas; and certain it is that Psalm 41:9 is to be understood of him, and of his betraying Christ into the hands of his enemies, since it is cited and applied to him by our Lord himself, John 13:18; so that having such a sure rule of interpretation, we may safely venture to explain the whole psalm of Christ, which treats both of his humiliation and exaltation; for it neither agrees with David wholly, nor with Hezekiah, to whom some ascribe it, as Theodoret remarks.