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you have brought me into your presence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/41.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But you have upheld me because of my integrity, and set me in your presence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />As for me, You uphold me in my integrity, And set me before Your face forever.<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, You uphold me in my integrity, And You place me in Your presence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />As for me, You uphold me in my integrity, And You set me in Your presence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />As for me, Thou dost uphold me in my integrity, And Thou dost set me in Thy presence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />As for me, You uphold me in my integrity, And You make me stand firm in Your presence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />As for me, You uphold me in my integrity, And You set me in Your presence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You supported me because of my integrity and set me in your presence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You supported me because of my integrity and set me in Your presence forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, And settest me before thy face for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You have helped me because I am innocent, and you will always be close to my side. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You defend my integrity, and you set me in your presence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You will help me, because I do what is right; you will keep me in your presence forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />As for me, you will maintain my just cause, and you will cause me to stand in your presence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />As for me, you uphold me because of my integrity; you allow me permanent access to your presence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />As for me, you uphold me in my integrity, and set me in your presence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And as for me, thou upholdest me in my integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />As for me, you uphold me in my integrity, and set me in your presence forever. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />As for me, in my integrity, "" You have taken hold on me, "" And cause me to stand before You for all time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> As to me, in mine integrity, Thou hast taken hold upon me, And causest me to stand before Thee to the age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I, in mine integrity thou didst support me, and thou wilt set me before thy face forever.<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 hast upheld me by reason of my innocence : and hast established me in thy sight for ever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 40:13>But you have sustained me, because of my innocence, and you have confirmed me in your sight in eternity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In my integrity may you support me and let me stand in your presence forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But you have upheld me because of my integrity, and set me in your presence forever.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />But you have supported me in my perfection, and you have established me before you for eternity.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And as for me, Thou upholdest me because of mine integrity, And settest me before Thy face for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But thou didst help me because of <i>mine</i> innocence, and hast established me before thee for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/41-12.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=4930" 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">11</span>By this I know that You delight in me, for my enemy does not triumph over me. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: wa·’ă·nî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">In my</a> <a href="/hebrew/8537.htm" title="8537: bə·ṯum·mî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- From tamam; completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually innocence.">integrity</a> <a href="/hebrew/8551.htm" title="8551: tā·maḵ·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- A primitive root; to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close.">You uphold</a> <a href="/hebrew/bî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">me</a> <a href="/hebrew/5324.htm" title="5324: wat·taṣ·ṣî·ḇê·nî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-2ms:: 1cs) -- To take one's stand, stand. A prim root; to station, in various applications.">and set me</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 2ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">in Your presence</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: lə·‘ō·w·lām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">forever.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.…<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="/psalms/18-35.htm">Psalm 18:35</a></span><br />You have given me Your shield of salvation; Your right hand upholds me, and Your gentleness exalts me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/63-8.htm">Psalm 63:8</a></span><br />My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/73-23.htm">Psalm 73:23-24</a></span><br />Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand. / You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/138-7.htm">Psalm 138:7-8</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. / The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever—do not abandon the works of Your hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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="/isaiah/46-4.htm">Isaiah 46:4</a></span><br />Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/50-7.htm">Isaiah 50:7</a></span><br />Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a></span><br />No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/23-11.htm">Job 23:11-12</a></span><br />My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside. / I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-26.htm">Proverbs 3:26</a></span><br />for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from the snare.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-9.htm">1 Samuel 2:9</a></span><br />He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-37.htm">2 Samuel 22:37</a></span><br />You broaden the path beneath me so that my ankles do not give way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-28.htm">John 10:28-29</a></span><br />I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-37.htm">Romans 8:37-39</a></span><br />No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. / For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, / neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And as for me, you uphold me in my integrity, and set me before your face for ever.</p><p class="hdg">thou</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/25-21.htm">Psalm 25:21</a></b></br> Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/94-18.htm">Psalm 94:18</a></b></br> When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.</p><p class="hdg">settest</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/16-11.htm">Psalm 16:11</a></b></br> Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence <i>is</i> fulness of joy; at thy right hand <i>there are</i> pleasures for evermore.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/17-15.htm">Psalm 17:15</a></b></br> As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">Psalm 34:15</a></b></br> The eyes of the LORD <i>are</i> upon the righteous, and his ears <i>are open</i> unto their cry.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/39-5.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/18-39.htm">Causest</a> <a href="/psalms/34-16.htm">Face</a> <a href="/psalms/37-29.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/40-12.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/psalms/37-37.htm">Integrity</a> <a href="/psalms/39-1.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/psalms/40-10.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/21-3.htm">Settest</a> <a href="/psalms/40-2.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/psalms/41-3.htm">Support</a> <a href="/psalms/9-4.htm">Upheld</a> <a href="/psalms/17-5.htm">Uphold</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/41-13.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/44-9.htm">Causest</a> <a href="/psalms/42-2.htm">Face</a> <a href="/psalms/44-8.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/48-6.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/psalms/78-72.htm">Integrity</a> <a href="/psalms/42-5.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/psalms/45-4.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/65-6.htm">Settest</a> <a href="/psalms/45-9.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/psalms/51-12.htm">Support</a> <a href="/psalms/111-8.htm">Upheld</a> <a href="/psalms/51-12.htm">Uphold</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>In my integrity</b><br>The concept of integrity in the biblical context often refers to moral uprightness and sincerity of heart. In the Hebrew Bible, integrity is closely associated with righteousness and blamelessness. David, the psalmist, frequently appeals to his integrity as a basis for God's favor and protection. This reflects the covenant relationship between God and His people, where obedience and faithfulness are rewarded. Integrity is also a theme in Job's story, where despite his suffering, he maintains his integrity before God (<a href="/job/2-3.htm">Job 2:3</a>). <p><b>You uphold me</b><br>The imagery of God upholding someone suggests divine support and sustenance. This phrase indicates God's active role in maintaining the psalmist's life and well-being. It reflects the belief in God's providence and care for those who are faithful to Him. The idea of God upholding His people is echoed in <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a>, where God promises to strengthen and help His people. This assurance of divine support is a recurring theme throughout the Psalms and the broader biblical narrative.<p><b>and set me in Your presence</b><br>Being set in God's presence implies a position of favor and acceptance. In the Old Testament, the presence of God is often associated with the temple, where His glory dwells. For the psalmist, being in God's presence is the ultimate expression of divine approval and blessing. This phrase can also be seen as a foreshadowing of the New Testament promise of believers being in the presence of God through Christ. In the New Testament, Jesus is described as the one who brings believers into the presence of God (<a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19-22</a>).<p><b>forever</b><br>The concept of eternity in the biblical context often signifies an unending duration, reflecting God's eternal nature and the everlasting covenant with His people. The promise of being in God's presence forever points to the hope of eternal life, a theme that is fully developed in the New Testament. This eternal perspective is central to the Christian faith, where believers look forward to eternal communion with God through Jesus Christ. The assurance of eternal life is a key promise found in passages such as <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a> and <a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3-4</a>.<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 his trust in God's justice and faithfulness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure who upholds and sustains the psalmist, demonstrating His righteousness and faithfulness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist's_adversaries.htm">The Psalmist's Adversaries</a></b><br>Though not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of the psalm includes adversaries who seek the psalmist's downfall.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_as_a_foundation.htm">Integrity as a Foundation</a></b><br>Integrity is not just a moral choice but a spiritual foundation that God honors and upholds. Believers are encouraged to live with integrity, knowing that God sees and supports them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_presence.htm">Divine Presence</a></b><br>Being set in God's presence is a privilege and a promise. It signifies a relationship with God that is eternal and secure. Believers can find comfort in knowing that their integrity leads to a closer walk with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>The verse underscores God's faithfulness to those who live righteously. It reassures believers that God is attentive to their lives and will uphold them through trials.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>The promise of being in God's presence forever shifts the focus from temporary struggles to eternal realities. Believers are encouraged to maintain an eternal perspective in their daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/response_to_adversity.htm">Response to Adversity</a></b><br>In the face of opposition, maintaining integrity is crucial. The psalmist's example teaches that God will vindicate and sustain those who remain faithful.<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_bible_say_on_heartbreak.htm">What does the Bible say about heartbreak?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_divine_punishment_in_psalm_78_at_odds_with_a_loving_god.htm">Does the repeated theme of divine punishment in Psalm 78 conflict with the concept of a loving God found in other biblical passages?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/if_god_is_everywhere,_how_is_hell_godless.htm">If God is omnipresent, how can Hell be a place where God is absent?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_christians_feel_distant_from_god.htm">Why do many Christians feel distant from God even when they pray and follow His commands?</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>(12) <span class= "bld">Thou upholdest.</span>--Here we seem to have the acknowledgment that the prayer just uttered is answered.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/41.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/26-1.htm">Psalm 26:1</a>, and the comment <span class="accented">ad loc.</span>)<span class="accented">. <span class="cmt_word"></span>And settest me</span> <span class="cmt_word">before thy face for ever</span>. So that there falls upon me the light of thy countenance (comp. <a href="/psalms/4-6.htm">Psalm 4:6</a>). The expression, "for ever," is remarkable in this connection, and may be fairly taken as indicating a hope of immortality (comp. <a href="/psalms/16-11.htm">Psalm 16:11</a>; <a href="/psalms/17-15.htm">Psalm 17:15</a>; <a href="/psalms/23-6.htm">Psalm 23:6</a>; <a href="/psalms/30-12.htm">Psalm 30:12</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/41-12.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">In my</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲנִ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | 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">integrity</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּ֭תֻמִּי</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṯum·mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8537.htm">Strong's 8537: </a> </span><span class="str2">Completeness, integrity, also part of the high priest's breastplate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You uphold</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּמַ֣כְתָּ</span> <span class="translit">(tā·maḵ·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8551.htm">Strong's 8551: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sustain, to obtain, keep fast, to help, follow close</span><br /><br /><span class="word">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">and set me</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתַּצִּיבֵ֖נִי</span> <span class="translit">(wat·taṣ·ṣî·ḇê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5324.htm">Strong's 5324: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take one's stand, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Your presence</span><br /><span class="heb">לְפָנֶ֣יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">forever.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעוֹלָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ō·w·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> </span><span class="str2">Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/41-12.htm">Psalm 41:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/41-12.htm">Psalm 41:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/41-12.htm">Psalm 41:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/41-12.htm">Psalm 41:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/41-12.htm">Psalm 41:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/41-12.htm">Psalm 41:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/41-12.htm">Psalm 41:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/41-12.htm">Psalm 41:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/41-12.htm">Psalm 41:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/41-12.htm">Psalm 41:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/41-12.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 41:12 As for me you uphold me (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/41-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 41:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 41:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/41-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 41:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 41:13" /></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>