Psalms 41

King James Version · 13 verses · 282 cross-references linking it to 188 other chapters

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1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.66 cross-references: Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 14:21, 2 Corinthians 9:8–14, Acts 20:35, Psalms 37:39–40
2The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.14 cross-references: Jeremiah 45:4–5, Psalms 27:12, 1 Timothy 4:8, Psalms 37:32–33, Psalms 37:22
3The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.10 cross-references: Psalms 73:26, 2 Kings 20:5–6, Philippians 2:26–27, 2 Corinthians 4:16–17, 2 Kings 1:6
4I said, Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.11 cross-references: Psalms 103:3, James 5:15–16, 2 Chronicles 30:18–20, Psalms 147:3, Hosea 6:1
5Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?6 cross-references: Proverbs 10:7, Psalms 102:8, Job 20:7, Psalms 38:12, Psalms 22:6–8
6And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.18 cross-references: Psalms 12:2, Proverbs 26:24–26, Luke 11:53–54, Luke 20:20–23, Micah 7:5–7
7All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.13 cross-references: Proverbs 16:28, Psalms 56:5–6, Proverbs 26:20, 2 Corinthians 12:20, Psalms 31:13
8An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.13 cross-references: Psalms 71:11, Job 2:7–8, Psalms 3:2, Matthew 27:63–64, Luke 13:16
9Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.38 cross-references: John 13:18, Psalms 55:12–14, Matthew 26:23, John 13:26–27, Psalms 55:20–22
10But thou, O Lord, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.10 cross-references: Luke 19:27, Psalms 109:6–21, Psalms 3:3, Psalms 21:8–10, Psalms 57:1
11By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.15 cross-references: Colossians 2:15, Psalms 124:6, Jeremiah 20:13, Psalms 147:11, Psalms 86:17
12And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.23 cross-references: Job 36:7, Psalms 37:17, Psalms 73:23–24, Psalms 63:8, John 17:24
13Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.45 cross-references: Psalms 72:18–19, Ephesians 1:3, Psalms 89:52, Revelation 4:8, Psalms 106:48

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The friend who lifted his heel Psalms 41:9 and John 13:18
David laments that a trusted friend who shared his bread turned against him. At the Last Supper Jesus quotes it about Judas, showing the betrayal was foreseen rather than a defeat — and he says so beforehand so the disciples will believe.

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