Psalms 41:1-13

Contents: Prayer for relief from sickness and confession of sins.

Characters: God, David.

Conclusion: When we suffer in our reputation, our first concern should be about our integrity and we may then trust our reputation to God. His good will is sufficient to secure us from the ill will of all that hate us.

Key Word: Enemies, Psalms 41:5.

Strong Verses: Psalms 41:1.

Striking Facts: Psalms 41:9. Betrayal was one of the bitterest drops our Lord Jesus had to take. He applied this passage to Himself (John 18:18; John 18:26) as He gave Judas the sop. The believer need not think it strange if he receives abuses from trusted friends.