{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/jfb/psa041.htm","path":"bib/cmt/jfb/psa041.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/jfb/psa041.htm","text":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]\nGod rewards kindness to the poor (Pro 19:17). From Psa 41:2, Psa 41:11 it may be inferred that the Psalmist describes his own conduct.\npoor--in person, position, and possessions.\nshall be blessed--literally, \"led aright,\" or \"safely,\" prospered (Psa 23:3).\nupon the earth--or land of promise (Psa 25:13; Psa 27:3-9, &c.).\nThe figures of Psa 41:3 are drawn from the acts of a kind nurse.\nI said--I asked the mercy I show.\nheal my soul--(Compare Psa 30:2). \"Sin and suffering are united,\" is one of the great teachings of the Psalms.\nA graphic picture of the conduct of a malignant enemy.\nto see me--as if to spy out my case.\nhe speaketh . . . itself--or, \"he speaketh vanity as to his heart\"--that is, does not speak candidly, \"he gathereth iniquity to him,\" collects elements for mischief, and then divulges the gains of his hypocrisy.\nSo of others, all act alike.\nAn evil disease--literally, \"a word of Belial,\" some slander.\ncleaveth--literally, \"poured on him.\"\nthat he lieth--who has now laid down, \"he is utterly undone and our victory is sure.\"\nmine . . . friend--literally, \"the man of my peace.\"\neat . . . bread--who depended on me or was well treated by me.\nhath lifted up heel--in scornful violence. As David and his fortunes typified Christ and His (compare Introduction), so these words expressed the treatment he received, and also that of his Son and Lord; hence, though not distinctly prophetical, our Saviour (Joh 13:18) applies them to Judas, \"that the Scripture may be fulfilled.\" This last phrase has a wide use in the New Testament, and is not restricted to denote special prophecies.\nA lawful punishment of criminals is not revenge, nor inconsistent with their final good (compare Psa 40:14-15).\nfavourest--or tenderly lovest me (Gen 34:19), evinced by relief from his enemies, and, farther, God recognizes his innocence by upholding him.\nsettest . . . before thy face--under thy watch and care, as God before man's face (Psa 16:8) is an object of trust and love.\nBlessed--praised, usually applied to God. The word usually applied to men denotes happiness (Psa 1:1; Psa 32:1). With this doxology the first book closes.","title":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments: Psalms: Psalms Chapter 41","type":"page"}