Psalms 41 · Verse 11

Psalms 41:11

By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
Psalms 41:11, King James Version

Psalms 41:11 in other translations

BSBBy this I know that You delight in me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.
WEBBy this I know that you delight in me, because my enemy doesn’t triumph over me.
ASVBy this I know that thou delightest in me, Because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
YLTBy this I have known, That Thou hast delighted in me, Because my enemy shouteth not over me.
DARBYBy this I know that thou delightest in me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
BBEBy this I see that you have pleasure in me, because my hater does not overcome me.
WebsterBy this I know that thou favorest me, because my enemy doth not triumph over me.

What does Psalms 41:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 41:11-13
11-13. favourest--or tenderly lovest me (Ge 34:19), evinced by relief from his enemies, and, farther, God recognizes his innocence by upholding him.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 By this I know that thou favorest me - If thou hadst not been on my side, I had perished by this disease; and then my enemies would have had cause to triumph. This also has been applied to our Lord; and Calmet says it is the greatest proof we have of the divinity of Christ, that he did not permit the malice of the Jews, nor the rage of the devil, to prevail against him. They might persecute, blaspheme, mock, insult, crucify, and slay him; but his resurrection confounded them; and by it he gained the victory over sin, death, and hell.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 41:5-13

We complain, and justly, of the want of sincerity, and that there is scarcely any true friendship to be found among men; but the former days were no better. One particularly, in whom David had reposed great confidence, took part with his enemies. And let us not think it strange, if we receive evil from those we suppose to be friends. Have not we ourselves thus broken our words toward God? We eat of his bread daily…

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Psalms 41:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בְּזֹ֣אתbe.Zotby thisH2063
יָ֭דַעְתִּיYa.da'.tiI knowH3045
כִּֽי\־ki-thatH3588
חָפַ֣צְתָּcha.Fatz.tayou delightH2654
בִּ֑יBiin me
כִּ֤יkithatH3588
לֹֽא\־lo'-notH3808
יָרִ֖יעַya.Ri.a'he shouts in triumphH7321
אֹיְבִ֣י'o.ye.Vienemy myH341
עָלָֽי\׃'a.Laiover meH5921

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 41:11

  • Colossians 2:15

    And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

  • Psalms 124:6

    Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

  • Psalms 25:2

    O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

  • Psalms 147:11

    The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

  • Jeremiah 20:13

    Sing unto the Lord, praise ye the Lord: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.

  • Psalms 31:8

    And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.

  • Psalms 86:17

    Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me.

  • Psalms 13:4

    Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

  • Psalms 35:25

    Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
because.
13:4; 31:8; 35:25; 86:17; 124:6; Jer 20:13; Col 2:15

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 41:10

    But thou, O Lord, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.

  • Psalms 41:11

    By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.

  • Psalms 41:12

    And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.

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Psalms 41:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		En esto habré conocido que te he agradado, que mi enemigo no se holgará de mí.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et toi, Éternel! use de grâce envers moi et relève-moi, et je le leur rendrai.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Daran erkenne ich, daß du Gefallen an mir hast, daß mein Feind nicht über mich jauchzt.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Dum confringuntur ossa mea, exprobraverunt mihi qui tribulant me inimici mei, dum dicunt mihi per singulos dies: Ubi est Deus tuus?