Psalms 41:1
POOR] a different word from that so often used for the afflicted righteous. It means the 'weak' or 'sick.'... [ Continue Reading ]
POOR] a different word from that so often used for the afflicted righteous. It means the 'weak' or 'sick.'... [ Continue Reading ]
The Psalmist has been brought low by sickness, and pronounces a blessing on those who consider such sufferers as himself (Psalms 41:1). His own experience has been of an opposite kind. His enemies have triumphantly anticipated his end, and their hypocritical sympathy has only been the guise of malic... [ Continue Reading ]
BLESSED UPON THE EARTH] rather, 'counted happy in the land.'... [ Continue Reading ]
The visitor who comes in pretended sympathy only seeks information to be maliciously used outside.... [ Continue Reading ]
AN EVIL DISEASE] or, a result of wickedness; lit. 'a thing of belial.'... [ Continue Reading ]
WHICH DID EAT.. MY BREAD] The ties of hospitality, which in the East are regarded as specially sacred, had been violated as well as those of friendship. LIFTED UP _his_ HEEL] a figure for unfeeling violence and brutality.... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT I MAY REQUITE THEM] a touch of vindictiveness which Christians may not imitate: see Intro.... [ Continue Reading ]
Recovery has begun. The enemy has been disappointed of his triumph. This is already taken as a proof of God's favour.... [ Continue Reading ]
INTEGRITY] The consciousness of an upright purpose is not inconsistent with the confession of sin in Psalms 41:4 : see on Psalms 25:21. SETTEST ME BEFORE THY FACE FOR EVER] the opposite of the fate predicted by his enemies in Psalms 25:5; Psalms 25:8. To be in God's presence is to enjoy true and une... [ Continue Reading ]