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Make me well again, so I can pay them back!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/41.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But you, O LORD, be gracious to me, and raise me up, that I may repay them!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But You, O LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up, that I may repay them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But You, O LORD, be merciful to me, and raise me up, That I may repay them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But You, LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up, That I may repay them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But You, O LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up, That I may repay them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But Thou, O LORD, be gracious to me, and raise me up, That I may repay them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But You, O Yahweh, be gracious to me and raise me up, That I may repay them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But You, O LORD, be gracious to me and restore me [to health], So that I may repay them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But you, LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up; then I will repay them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But You, LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up; then I will repay them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But thou, O Jehovah, have mercy upon me, and raise me up, That I may requite them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Have pity, LORD! Heal me, so I can pay them back. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But thou, O LORD, have mercy upon me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Have pity on me, O LORD! Raise me up so that I can pay them back<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Be merciful to me, LORD, and restore my health, and I will pay my enemies back. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But you, LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up so that I may pay them back!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But You, O LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up, that I may repay them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />As for you, O LORD, have mercy on me and raise me up, so I can pay them back!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But you, LORD, have mercy on me, and raise me up, that I may repay them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But thou, O LORD, be merciful to me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But you, Yahweh, have mercy on me, and raise me up, that I may repay them. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And You, YHWH, favor me, "" And cause me to rise, "" And I give repayment to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Thou, Jehovah, favour me, And cause me to rise, And I give recompence to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And thou, O Jehovah, pity me and raise me up, and I will requite to them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But thou, O Lord, have mercy on me, and raise me up again : and I will requite them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 40:11>But you, O Lord, have mercy on me, and raise me up again. And I will requite them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />“But you, LORD, take note of me to raise me up that I may repay them.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But you, O LORD, be gracious to me, and raise me up, that I may repay them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me and heal me, that I may repay them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you, LORD JEHOVAH, show mercy upon me and raise me up, that I may repay them.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But Thou, O LORD, be gracious unto me, and raise me up, That I may requite them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But thou, O Lord, have compassion upon me, and raise me up, and I shall requite them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/41-10.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=4916" 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">9</span>Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: wə·’at·tāh (Conj-w:: Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">But You,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2603.htm" title="2603: ḥān·nê·nî (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore.">be gracious to me</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: wa·hă·qî·mê·nî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">and raise me up,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7999.htm" title="7999: wa·’ă·šal·lə·māh (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cs) -- A primitive root; to be safe; figuratively, to be completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate.">that I may repay</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep-l:: Pro-3mp) -- ">them.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>By this I know that You delight in me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.…<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="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/71-20.htm">Psalm 71:20-21</a></span><br />Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up. / You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/138-7.htm">Psalm 138:7</a></span><br />If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-8.htm">2 Corinthians 4:8-9</a></span><br />We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-17.htm">2 Timothy 4:17-18</a></span><br />But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion. / And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-12.htm">Psalm 27:12</a></span><br />Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-48.htm">Psalm 18:48</a></span><br />who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/30-1.htm">Psalm 30:1</a></span><br />A Psalm. A song for the dedication of the temple. Of David. I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/3-3.htm">Psalm 3:3</a></span><br />But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/9-13.htm">Psalm 9:13</a></span><br />Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/59-1.htm">Psalm 59:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-17.htm">Psalm 86:17</a></span><br />Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/109-26.htm">Psalm 109:26-27</a></span><br />Help me, O LORD my God; save me according to Your loving devotion. / Let them know that this is Your hand, that You, O LORD, have done it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-13.htm">Psalm 118:13</a></span><br />I was pushed so hard I was falling, but the LORD helped me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/140-1.htm">Psalm 140:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But you, O LORD, be merciful to me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.</p><p class="hdg">be merciful</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Psalm 57:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until <i>these</i> calamities be overpast.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/109-21.htm">Psalm 109:21</a></b></br> But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy <i>is</i> good, deliver thou me.</p><p class="hdg">that</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-37.htm">Psalm 18:37-42</a></b></br> I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/21-8.htm">Psalm 21:8-10</a></b></br> Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/69-22.htm">Psalm 69:22-28</a></b></br> Let their table become a snare before them: and <i>that which should have been</i> for <i>their</i> welfare, <i>let it become</i> a trap… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/39-4.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/41-4.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/psalms/41-4.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/psalms/37-12.htm">Lifting</a> <a href="/psalms/41-4.htm">Merciful</a> <a href="/psalms/41-4.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/28-4.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/job/38-34.htm">Raise</a> <a href="/job/21-31.htm">Recompence</a> <a href="/psalms/38-20.htm">Repay</a> <a href="/psalms/35-12.htm">Requite</a> <a href="/psalms/41-8.htm">Rise</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/43-1.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/44-3.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/psalms/51-1.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/psalms/63-4.htm">Lifting</a> <a href="/psalms/56-1.htm">Merciful</a> <a href="/psalms/42-8.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/44-16.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/psalms/68-4.htm">Raise</a> <a href="/psalms/69-22.htm">Recompence</a> <a href="/psalms/54-5.htm">Repay</a> <a href="/psalms/54-5.htm">Requite</a> <a href="/psalms/44-5.htm">Rise</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>But You, O LORD</b><br>This phrase acknowledges the personal relationship between the psalmist and God, using the covenant name "LORD" (YHWH). It reflects the psalmist's reliance on God's character and faithfulness. The use of "But" indicates a contrast with previous verses, where the psalmist describes betrayal and suffering. This invocation of the LORD is a common theme in the Psalms, emphasizing trust in God's sovereignty and mercy.<p><b>be gracious to me</b><br>The plea for grace highlights the psalmist's understanding of his need for God's unmerited favor. In the Old Testament, grace is often associated with God's compassion and willingness to forgive. This request for grace is a recognition of human frailty and dependence on divine intervention. It echoes other biblical passages where individuals seek God's mercy, such as in <a href="/exodus/33-19.htm">Exodus 33:19</a> and <a href="/numbers/6-25.htm">Numbers 6:25</a>.<p><b>and raise me up</b><br>This phrase suggests a desire for restoration and vindication. In the context of the psalm, it implies a recovery from illness or adversity. The concept of being "raised up" can also be seen as a foreshadowing of resurrection, a theme that finds its ultimate fulfillment in the New Testament with the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The psalmist's request for elevation from a lowly state is a common motif in biblical literature, symbolizing God's power to deliver and exalt.<p><b>that I may repay them</b><br>Here, the psalmist expresses a desire for justice or retribution against those who have wronged him. This reflects the cultural and legal practices of the time, where retribution was a part of maintaining social order. However, it is important to interpret this desire in light of the broader biblical narrative, which ultimately points to God's justice and the call for believers to forgive. The tension between seeking justice and offering forgiveness is a recurring theme in Scripture, as seen in passages like <a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a>, where believers are reminded that vengeance belongs to the Lord.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/41.htm">Psalm 41</a>, David is expressing a plea for God's grace and deliverance from his enemies.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His faithfulness and mercy towards His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies.htm">Enemies</a></b><br>Though not named, they are those who seek David's harm, possibly reflecting a broader theme of opposition faced by the righteous.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation over which David ruled, often facing external and internal threats.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist's_sickness.htm">The Psalmist's Sickness</a></b><br>Implied in the context, suggesting a time of personal weakness and vulnerability.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_grace_in_times_of_trouble.htm">God's Grace in Times of Trouble</a></b><br>Recognize that God's grace is essential in times of personal weakness and opposition. Just as David sought God's favor, believers today should rely on His grace for strength and deliverance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prayer_in_seeking_deliverance.htm">The Role of Prayer in Seeking Deliverance</a></b><br>David's plea is a model for prayer, showing that we can confidently ask God to intervene in our lives. Prayer is a powerful tool for seeking God's help and restoration.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_enemies_with_a_godly_perspective.htm">Responding to Enemies with a Godly Perspective</a></b><br>While David speaks of repaying his enemies, Christians are called to a higher standard of love and forgiveness, as taught by Jesus. Reflect on how to balance justice and mercy in dealing with those who oppose us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trusting in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Trust that God is in control, even when facing adversaries or personal trials. His timing and methods of deliverance may differ from our expectations, but His faithfulness remains constant.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_integrity_and_righteousness.htm">The Importance of Integrity and Righteousness</a></b><br>David's confidence in God's deliverance is tied to his integrity. Strive to live a life of righteousness, knowing that God honors those who walk in His ways.<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/what_does_the_black_pill_mean.htm">What is their reward?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'eye_has_not_seen'_mean.htm">What does Ruth reveal about God's character and actions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_41_4_link_sin_to_illness.htm">Why does Psalm 41:4 link sin directly to illness when modern science attributes disease to natural causes rather than moral failings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_deliverance.htm">What does the Bible teach about deliverance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/41.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But thou, O Lord, be merciful unto me</span> (comp. ver. 4). The writer passes from complaint to prayer, and once more calls on God to deliver him. <span class="cmt_word">And raise me</span> <span class="cmt_word">up.</span> Falsify the prediction of my enemies (ver. 8); raise me up from my sick-bed, and re-establish me in a position of authority. <span class="cmt_word">That I may requite them.</span> This was not private revenge, but David's duty as a king (<a href="/romans/13-4.htm">Romans 13:4</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/41-10.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">But You,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַתָּ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be gracious to me</span><br /><span class="heb">חָנֵּ֥נִי</span> <span class="translit">(ḥān·nê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2603.htm">Strong's 2603: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and raise me up,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַהֲקִימֵ֑נִי</span> <span class="translit">(wa·hă·qî·mê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that I may repay</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽאֲשַׁלְּמָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·šal·lə·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7999.htm">Strong's 7999: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them.</span><br /><span class="heb">לָהֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(lā·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/41-10.htm">Psalm 41:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/41-10.htm">Psalm 41:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/41-10.htm">Psalm 41:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/41-10.htm">Psalm 41:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/41-10.htm">Psalm 41:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/41-10.htm">Psalm 41:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/41-10.htm">Psalm 41:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/41-10.htm">Psalm 41:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/41-10.htm">Psalm 41:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/41-10.htm">Psalm 41:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/41-10.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 41:10 But you Yahweh have mercy on me (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/41-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 41:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 41:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/41-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 41:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 41:11" /></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>