Psalms 41 · Verse 12

Psalms 41:12

And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
Psalms 41:12, King James Version

Psalms 41:12 in other translations

BSBIn my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.
WEBAs for me, you uphold me in my integrity, and set me in your presence forever.
ASVAnd as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, And settest me before thy face for ever.
YLTAs to me, in mine integrity, Thou hast taken hold upon me, And causest me to stand before Thee to the age.
DARBYBut as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
BBEAnd as for me, you are my support in my righteousness, giving me a place before your face for ever.
WebsterAnd as for me, thou upholdest me in my integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.

What does Psalms 41:12 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.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 12 Thou upholdest me - I am still enabled to show that my heart was upright before God. Settest me before thy face for ever - Thou showest that thou dost approve of me: that I stand in thy presence, under the smiles of thy approbation. This also has been applied to our Lord, and considered as pointing out his mediatorial office at the right hand of God.

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 41:12 in the original Hebrew

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וַאֲנִ֗יva.'a.Niand IH589
בְּ֭תֻמִּיBe.tu.miin integrity myH8537
תָּמַ֣כְתָּta.Makh.tayou have supportedH8551
בִּ֑יBi<in> me
וַתַּצִּיבֵ֖נִיva.ta.tzi.Ve.niand you have set meH5324
לְפָנֶ֣יךָle.fa.Nei.kha<to> before youH6440
לְעוֹלָֽם\׃le.'o.Lamfor everH5769

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

Cross references for Psalms 41:12

  • Job 36:7

    He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.

  • Psalms 73:23-24

    Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

  • Psalms 37:17

    For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.

  • Psalms 34:15

    The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

  • John 17:24

    Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

  • Psalms 25:21

    Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

  • Psalms 63:8

    My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

  • Psalms 16:11

    Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

  • Psalms 17:15

    As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

  • Psalms 94:18

    When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
thou.
25:21; 94:18
settest.
16:11; 17:15; 34:15; 73:23,24; Job 36:7; Joh 17:24

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

Context

  • 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.

  • Psalms 41:13

    Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.

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Psalms 41:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		En cuanto á mí, en mi integridad me has sustentado, y me has hecho estar delante de ti para siempre.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		À ceci je connais que tu prends plaisir en moi, c’est que mon ennemi ne triomphe pas de moi.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ich aber, in meiner Lauterkeit hast du mich aufrecht gehalten und mich vor dich gestellt auf ewig.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quare tristis es, anima mea? et quare conturbas me? Spera in Deo, quoniam adhuc confitebor illi, salutare vultus mei, et Deus meus.