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Heal me, for I have sinned against you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/41.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />As for me, I said, “O LORD, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against you!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I said, “O LORD, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against You.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I said, “LORD, be merciful to me; Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />As for me, I said, “LORD, be gracious to me; Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />As for me, I said, &#8220O LORD, be gracious to me; Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />As for me, I said, “O LORD, be gracious to me; Heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />As for me, I said, “O Yahweh, be gracious to me; Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />As for me, I said, “O LORD, be gracious to me; Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I said, “LORD, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I said, &#8220 LORD, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against You.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I said, O Jehovah, have mercy upon me: Heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I prayed, "Have pity, LORD! Heal me, though I have sinned against you." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I said, O LORD, have mercy upon me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I said, "O LORD, have pity on me! Heal my soul because I have sinned against you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I said, "I have sinned against you, LORD; be merciful to me and heal me." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />As for me, I said, "LORD, be gracious to me! Heal me, for I have sinned against you!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I said, ?O LORD, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against You.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />As for me, I said: "O LORD, have mercy on me! Heal me, for I have sinned against you! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I said, "LORD, have mercy on me. Heal me, for I have sinned against you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I said, LORD, be merciful to me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I said, “Yahweh, have mercy on me! Heal me, for I have sinned against you.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I said, “O YHWH, favor me, "" Heal my soul, for I sinned against You,”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I -- I said, 'O Jehovah, favour me, Heal my soul, for I did sin against Thee,'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I said, O Jehovah, pity me, heal my soul, for I sinned against thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I said: O Lord, be thou merciful to me : heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 40:5>I said, “O Lord, be merciful to me. Heal my soul, because I have sinned against you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Even I have said, “LORD, take note of me; heal me, although I have sinned against you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />As for me, I said, “O LORD, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against you.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I have said, Thou art my LORD, be merciful unto me and heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I have said, "You are my Lord; have mercy on me and heal my soul, because I have sinned against you.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />As for me, I said: 'O LORD, be gracious unto me; Heal my soul; for I have sinned against Thee.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I said, O Lord, have mercy upon me; heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/41-4.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=4873" 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">3</span>The LORD will sustain him on his bed of illness and restore him from his bed of sickness. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ănî- (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said,</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/7495.htm" title="7495: rə·p̄ā·’āh (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To heal. Or raphah; a primitive root; properly, to mend, i.e. to cure.">heal</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: ḥā·ṭā·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">I have sinned</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">against You.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>My enemies say with malice: “When will he die and be forgotten?”…<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/53-4.htm">Isaiah 53:4-5</a></span><br />Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-12.htm">Matthew 9:12-13</a></span><br />On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. / But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-15.htm">James 5:15</a></span><br />And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-14.htm">Jeremiah 17:14</a></span><br />Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me, and I will be saved, for You are my praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/6-1.htm">Hosea 6:1</a></span><br />Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us to pieces, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bind up our wounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-24.htm">1 Peter 2:24</a></span><br />He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/5-31.htm">Luke 5:31-32</a></span><br />Jesus answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. / I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">2 Chronicles 7:14</a></span><br />and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/2-17.htm">Mark 2:17</a></span><br />On hearing this, Jesus told them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-3.htm">Psalm 103:3</a></span><br />He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/57-18.htm">Isaiah 57:18-19</a></span><br />I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him and his mourners, / bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-17.htm">Matthew 8:17</a></span><br />This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-26.htm">Exodus 15:26</a></span><br />saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/1-9.htm">1 John 1:9</a></span><br />If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/6-2.htm">Psalm 6:2</a></span><br />Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am frail; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are in agony.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I said, LORD, be merciful to me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against you.</p><p class="hdg">Lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/32-5.htm">Psalm 32:5</a></b></br> I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/51-1.htm">Psalm 51:1-3</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions… </p><p class="hdg">heal</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/6-2.htm">Psalm 6:2-4</a></b></br> Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I <i>am</i> weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/103-3.htm">Psalm 103:3</a></b></br> Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/147-3.htm">Psalm 147:3</a></b></br> He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/40-11.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/35-27.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/psalms/37-26.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/psalms/30-2.htm">Heal</a> <a href="/psalms/37-26.htm">Merciful</a> <a href="/psalms/40-11.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/40-6.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/job/36-9.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/psalms/40-14.htm">Soul</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/41-10.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/psalms/41-10.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/psalms/60-2.htm">Heal</a> <a href="/psalms/41-10.htm">Merciful</a> <a href="/psalms/41-10.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/51-2.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/psalms/51-4.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/psalms/42-1.htm">Soul</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>I said, “O LORD, be gracious to me;</b><br>This phrase reflects a personal plea for divine mercy, highlighting the psalmist's recognition of God's sovereignty and benevolence. The use of "O LORD" invokes the covenant name of God, Yahweh, emphasizing a personal relationship. This plea for grace is a common theme throughout the Psalms, where the psalmist often seeks God's favor and compassion. It echoes the sentiments found in other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/51.htm">Psalm 51</a>, where David seeks God's mercy after his sin with Bathsheba. The request for grace underscores the understanding that human efforts are insufficient without divine intervention.<p><b>heal me,</b><br>The request for healing can be understood both physically and spiritually. In the historical context, illness was often seen as a consequence of sin, and healing was associated with forgiveness. This duality is evident in the ministry of Jesus, who healed physical ailments and forgave sins, as seen in the healing of the paralytic in <a href="/mark/2.htm">Mark 2:1-12</a>. The psalmist's plea for healing acknowledges human frailty and the need for God's restorative power. It also foreshadows the ultimate healing brought by Christ, who bore humanity's sins and infirmities.<p><b>for I have sinned against You.”</b><br>This confession of sin is central to the psalmist's appeal for grace and healing. It demonstrates an awareness of personal wrongdoing and the breach in the relationship with God. The acknowledgment of sin is a crucial step in the process of repentance and reconciliation with God. This mirrors the broader biblical narrative where sin separates humanity from God, and confession is necessary for restoration. The phrase also points to the typology of Christ, who, though sinless, took upon Himself the sins of the world, offering redemption and reconciliation for all who believe.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of this psalm, King David, is expressing a personal plea for mercy and healing. He acknowledges his sinfulness and seeks God's grace.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness. David appeals to Yahweh for grace and healing.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sin.htm">Sin</a></b><br>The acknowledgment of sin is central to this verse. David's confession highlights the human condition and the need for divine forgiveness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/healing.htm">Healing</a></b><br>This refers to both physical and spiritual restoration. David seeks healing as a sign of God's grace and forgiveness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/grace.htm">Grace</a></b><br>The unmerited favor of God, which David seeks in his time of need. It underscores the theme of divine compassion and mercy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/a/acknowledgment_of_sin.htm">Acknowledgment of Sin</a></b><br>Recognizing our sin is the first step toward receiving God's grace. Like David, we must be honest about our shortcomings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_grace.htm">Seeking God's Grace</a></b><br>We are encouraged to approach God with humility, asking for His unmerited favor and mercy in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_dual_nature_of_healing.htm">The Dual Nature of Healing</a></b><br>God's healing encompasses both physical and spiritual aspects. We should seek His restoration in all areas of our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_confession.htm">The Role of Confession</a></b><br>Confession is vital in our relationship with God. It opens the door to forgiveness and healing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a></b><br>This verse reminds us of our dependence on God for grace and healing, encouraging us to trust in His provision and care.<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/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/was_jesus_a_christian.htm">Can gay individuals enter heaven?</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/does_romans_4_6-8_conflict_with_judgment.htm">In Romans 4:6-8, does the idea of sin not being counted against believers conflict with other biblical passages that emphasize judgment and accountability?</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>(4) <span class= "bld">I said.</span>--After the general statement, the poet applies it to his own case, which showed such sadly different conduct on the part of friends from whom more than sympathy might have been expected. The pronoun is emphatic: <span class= "ital">In my case, I said, </span>etc.<p>But it is a singular mark of the psalmist's sincerity and genuineness that he first looks into his own heart for its evil before exposing that of his friends.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/41.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I said</span>; rather, <span class="accented">as for me</span>, <span class="accented">I said.</span> The writer pointedly marks that he turns here from considering the blessedness of the compassionate man to contemplation of his own case - his afflictions and sufferings. <span class="cmt_word">Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee</span>. The worst of all his woes - the root and origin of them all - <span class="accented">fons</span> <span class="accented">et origo mall</span>, is his own sinfulness. Unless that is cured, all other alleviation is vain. Hence, after the first general cry for mercy, he goes to the root of the matter, "Heal <span class="accented">my soul."</span> There, within me, in the depths of my nature, is the worst malady. Heal that, and soon all will be well with me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/41-4.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">I</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲ‍ֽנִי־</span> <span class="translit">(’ănî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֭מַרְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be gracious to me;</span><br /><span class="heb">חָנֵּ֑נִי</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">heal</span><br /><span class="heb">רְפָאָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(rə·p̄ā·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7495.htm">Strong's 7495: </a> </span><span class="str2">To mend, to cure</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me,</span><br /><span class="heb">נַ֝פְשִׁ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּי־</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">I have sinned against You.”</span><br /><span class="heb">חָטָ֥אתִי</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·ṭā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/41-4.htm">Psalm 41:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/41-4.htm">Psalm 41:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/41-4.htm">Psalm 41:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/41-4.htm">Psalm 41:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/41-4.htm">Psalm 41:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/41-4.htm">Psalm 41:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/41-4.htm">Psalm 41:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/41-4.htm">Psalm 41:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/41-4.htm">Psalm 41:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/41-4.htm">Psalm 41:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/41-4.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 41:4 I said Yahweh have mercy on me! 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