Psalms 41:8-13

8 "An evil disease," they say, "cleaveth fast unto him, and now that he lieth down, he shall rise up no more."

9 Yea, mine own familiar friend in whom I trusted, that ate of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

10 But Thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up that I may requite them.

11 By this I know that Thou favorest me: because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.

12 And as for me, Thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before Thy face for ever.

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.