Psalms 41
A psalm about caring for the weak. Blessed is the one who considers the poor—God delivers them in times of trouble. David laments that even his close friend has betrayed him, a verse Jesus applies to Judas.
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.
The LORD will protect and preserve him; He will bless him in the land and refuse to give him over to the will of his foes.
The LORD will sustain him on his bed of illness and restore him from his bed of sickness.
I said, “O LORD, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against You.”
My enemies say with malice: “When will he die and be forgotten?”
My visitor speaks falsehood; he gathers slander in his heart; he goes out and spreads it abroad.
All who hate me whisper against me; they imagine the worst for me:
“A vile disease has been poured into him; he will never get up from where he lies!”
Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
He who shared my bread has turned against me — Judas
“I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’”
Read John 13:18 ›Scripture had to be fulfilled about Judas
““Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.”
Read Acts 1:16 ›But You, O LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up, that I may repay them.
By this I know that You delight in me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.
In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.
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