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href="/bsb/psalms/41.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/41.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/41.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I know you are pleased with me, for you have not let my enemies triumph over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/41.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />By this I know that you delight in me: my enemy will not shout in triumph over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />By this I know that You delight in me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />By this I know that You are well pleased with me, Because my enemy does not triumph over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />By this I know that You are pleased with me, Because my enemy does not shout in triumph over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />By this I know that You are pleased with me, Because my enemy does not shout in triumph over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />By this I know that Thou art pleased with me, Because my enemy does not shout in triumph over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />By this I know that You delight in me, Because my enemy makes no shout in triumph over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />By this I know that You favor <i>and</i> delight in me, Because my enemy does not shout in triumph over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />By this I know that you delight in me: my enemy does not shout in triumph over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />By this I know that You delight in me: my enemy does not shout in triumph over me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />By this I know that thou delightest in me, Because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then my enemies won't defeat me, and I will know that you really care. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />By this I know that thou delightest in me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />and my enemy cannot shout in triumph over me. When you do this, I know that you are pleased with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They will not triumph over me, and I will know that you are pleased with me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />In this way I will know that you are pleased with me, and that my enemies will not shout in triumph over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />By this I know that You delight in me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />By this I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />By this I know that you delight in me, because my enemy doesn't triumph over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />By this I know that thou favorest me, because my enemy doth not triumph over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />By this I know that you delight in me, because my enemy doesn’t triumph over me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />By this I have known, "" That You have delighted in me, "" Because my enemy does not shout over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> By this I have known, That Thou hast delighted in me, Because my enemy shouteth not over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />By this I knew that thou didst delight in me, for mine enemy will not shout over me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />By this I know, that thou hast had a good will for me : because my enemy shall not rejoice over me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 40:12>By this, I knew that you preferred me: because my adversary will not rejoice over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />By this I will know you are pleased with me, that my enemy no longer shouts in triumph over me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />By this I know that you are pleased with me; because my enemy has not triumphed over me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />By this I know that thou art pleased with me, because mine enemy doth not irk me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />In this I have known that you are pleased with me, because my enemy does not harm me.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />By this I know that Thou delightest in me, That mine enemy doth not triumph over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />By this I know that thou hast delighted in me, because mine enemy shall not rejoice over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/41-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=4923" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/41.htm">Blessed is He who Cares for the Poor</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>But You, O LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up, that I may repay them. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: bə·zōṯ (Prep-b:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">By this</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏa‘·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">I know</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/2654.htm" title="2654: ḥā·p̄aṣ·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline to; by implication to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire.">You delight</a> <a href="/hebrew/bî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">in me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: ’ō·yə·ḇî (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc:: 1cs) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">my enemy</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">does not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7321.htm" title="7321: yā·rî·a‘ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To raise a shout, give a blast. A primitive root; to mar; figuratively, to split the ears, i.e. Shout.">triumph</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāy (Prep:: 1cs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-18.htm">John 13:18</a></span><br />I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-23.htm">Matthew 26:23-24</a></span><br />Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me. / The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-16.htm">Acts 1:16</a></span><br />“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-25.htm">John 15:25</a></span><br />But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-48.htm">Luke 22:48</a></span><br />But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-3.htm">Matthew 27:3-4</a></span><br />When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. / “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-18.htm">Mark 14:18-21</a></span><br />And while they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you who is eating with Me will betray Me.” / They began to be grieved and to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I?” / He answered, “It is one of the Twelve—the one who is dipping his hand into the bowl with Me. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-70.htm">John 6:70-71</a></span><br />Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!” / He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-12.htm">2 Samuel 15:12</a></span><br />While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/16-23.htm">2 Samuel 16:23</a></span><br />Now in those days the advice of Ahithophel was like the consultation of the word of God. Such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel’s advice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-23.htm">2 Samuel 17:23</a></span><br />When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/19-19.htm">Job 19:19</a></span><br />All my best friends despise me, and those I love have turned against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/16-20.htm">Job 16:20</a></span><br />My friends are my scoffers as my eyes pour out tears to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-12.htm">Psalm 55:12-14</a></span><br />For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. / But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. / We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-20.htm">Psalm 55:20-21</a></span><br />My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant. / His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">By this I know that you favor me, because my enemy does not triumph over me.</p><p class="hdg">because</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/13-4.htm">Psalm 13:4</a></b></br> Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; <i>and</i> those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-8.htm">Psalm 31:8</a></b></br> And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/35-25.htm">Psalm 35:25</a></b></br> Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/40-14.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/psalms/40-8.htm">Delighted</a> <a href="/songs/1-7.htm">Delightest</a> <a href="/psalms/31-8.htm">Enemy</a> <a href="/psalms/106-4.htm">Favourest</a> <a href="/psalms/31-8.htm">Hater</a> <a href="/psalms/39-10.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/psalms/40-13.htm">Pleased</a> <a href="/psalms/40-14.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/psalms/35-27.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/psalms/78-65.htm">Shouteth</a> <a href="/psalms/25-2.htm">Triumph</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-50.htm">Triumphed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/43-4.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/psalms/91-14.htm">Delighted</a> <a href="/psalms/51-16.htm">Delightest</a> <a href="/psalms/42-9.htm">Enemy</a> <a href="/psalms/106-4.htm">Favourest</a> <a href="/psalms/44-16.htm">Hater</a> <a href="/psalms/44-5.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/psalms/49-13.htm">Pleased</a> <a href="/psalms/44-3.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/psalms/47-1.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/psalms/78-65.htm">Shouteth</a> <a href="/psalms/47-1.htm">Triumph</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-11.htm">Triumphed</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 41</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/41-1.htm">The recompense of the charitable</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/41-4.htm">David complains of his enemies' treachery</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/41-10.htm">He flees to God for helpfulness</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/41.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/41.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>By this I know that You delight in me</b><br>This phrase reflects a deep personal assurance of God's favor and presence. In the context of the psalm, David expresses confidence in God's support despite his adversities. The concept of God delighting in His people is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/zephaniah/3-17.htm">Zephaniah 3:17</a>, where God rejoices over His people with singing. This delight is not based on human merit but on God's covenant love and grace. The assurance of God's delight can be seen as a type of Christ, who, during His baptism, was declared by God as His beloved Son in whom He is well pleased (<a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17</a>). This delight signifies a relationship marked by divine favor and acceptance.<p><b>for my enemy does not triumph over me</b><br>David's statement here is one of victory and divine protection. Historically, David faced numerous enemies, including King Saul and his own son Absalom. Despite these threats, David often experienced God's deliverance, which he attributes to God's intervention. This triumph over enemies is a recurring theme in the Psalms and is seen as evidence of God's active role in the lives of His people. In a broader biblical context, this victory can be seen as a foreshadowing of Christ's ultimate victory over sin and death, as described in <a href="/1_corinthians/15-57.htm">1 Corinthians 15:57</a>. The assurance that enemies do not triumph is a testament to God's sovereignty and faithfulness to His promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of the psalm, King David, is expressing his confidence in God's favor and protection against his enemies.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in whom David places his trust, recognizing His delight and protection.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies.htm">Enemies</a></b><br>Those who oppose David, representing any adversarial forces against the believer.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation over which David ruled, often facing external threats and internal challenges.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist's_experience.htm">The Psalmist's Experience</a></b><br>Reflects a personal testimony of God's deliverance and favor.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_delight_in_us.htm">God's Delight in Us</a></b><br>Recognize that God's delight is not based on our circumstances but on His covenant love and faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/victory_over_enemies.htm">Victory Over Enemies</a></b><br>Understand that true victory is not always visible in immediate circumstances but is assured in God's ultimate plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/confidence_in_god's_protection.htm">Confidence in God's Protection</a></b><br>Develop a deep trust in God's protection, knowing that He is sovereign over all adversities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_testimony_of_deliverance.htm">Personal Testimony of Deliverance</a></b><br>Share personal experiences of God's deliverance as a testimony to His faithfulness and power.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_god's_favor.htm">Living in God's Favor</a></b><br>Live with the assurance of God's favor, which empowers us to face challenges with courage and hope.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_41.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 41</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_psalm_41_11_with_defeat.htm">If Psalm 41:11 suggests triumph over enemies is evidence of God’s favor, how can it be reconciled with godly individuals who appear to be defeated?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_13_4_align_with_god_as_protector.htm">How do we reconcile Psalm 13:4's fear of enemies triumphing with the Bible's portrayal of God as an ultimate protector?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_43_2_imply_god_forsakes.htm">Why does Psalm 43:2 suggest God has forsaken the writer, when other passages emphasize God's constant presence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/leviathan_in_job_vs._other_sea_creatures.htm">How does the portrayal of Leviathan in Job 41 align or conflict with other biblical references to large sea creatures (e.g., Psalm 104:26 or Isaiah 27:1)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/41.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">By this I know.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">shall know. </span>His restoration would be a sign of the Divine favour, and a pledge of his victory over his enemies.<p><span class= "bld">Triumph.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">shout; </span>"sing a paean."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/41.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">By this I know that thou favourest me</span>; or, <span class="accented">delightest in me</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/18-19.htm">Psalm 18:19</a>; <a href="/psalms/22-8.htm">Psalm 22:8</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/15-26.htm">2 Samuel 15:26</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Because mine enemy doth not triumph over me</span>. David's enemies had not triumphed over him, and he felt assured that they would not be allowed to triumph. This assurance was so strong that he could make it an argument on which to ground his belief that God" delighted in him." David argues from effect to cause. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/41-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">By this</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּזֹ֣את</span> <span class="translit">(bə·zōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Pronoun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, </span><br /><br /><span class="word">I know</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֭דַעְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏa‘·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You delight</span><br /><span class="heb">חָפַ֣צְתָּ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·p̄aṣ·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2654.htm">Strong's 2654: </a> </span><span class="str2">To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in me,</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(bî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my enemy</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹיְבִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·yə·ḇî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_341.htm">Strong's 341: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hating, an adversary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">does not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">triumph</span><br /><span class="heb">יָרִ֖יעַ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·rî·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7321.htm">Strong's 7321: </a> </span><span class="str2">To mar, to split the ears, shout</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over me.</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/41-11.htm">Psalm 41:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/41-11.htm">Psalm 41:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/41-11.htm">Psalm 41:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/41-11.htm">Psalm 41:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/41-11.htm">Psalm 41:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/41-11.htm">Psalm 41:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/41-11.htm">Psalm 41:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/41-11.htm">Psalm 41:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/41-11.htm">Psalm 41:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/41-11.htm">Psalm 41:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/41-11.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 41:11 By this I know that you delight (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/41-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 41:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 41:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/41-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 41:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 41:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>