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title: "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge -  Psalms 41"
description: "Overview  Psalms 41:1, The recompence of the charitable; Psalms 41:4, David complains of his enemies’ treachery; Psalms 41:10, He flees to God for succou"
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**Overview**
**** [Psalms 41:1](../../../kjv/psalms/41/1), The recompence of the charitable; [Psalms 41:4](../../../kjv/psalms/41/4), David complains of his enemies’ treachery; [Psalms 41:10](../../../kjv/psalms/41/10), He flees to God for succour.

- Title This Psalm is supposed to have been written on the same occasion as the three former; and to relate to David's affliction, and the evil treatment he received from his enemies during its continuance.
**Blessed:** [Psalms 112:9](../../../kjv/psalms/112/9)

**preserve:** [Psalms 33:19](../../../kjv/psalms/33/19), [Psalms 91:3-7](../../../kjv/psalms/91/3-7), [Jeremiah 45:4](../../../kjv/jeremiah/45/4), [Jeremiah 45:5](../../../kjv/jeremiah/45/5)
**blessed:** [Psalms 128:1-6](../../../kjv/psalms/128/1-6), [1 Timothy 4:8](../../../kjv/1-timothy/4/8)
**thou wilt not:** or, do not thou, [Psalms 27:12](../../../kjv/psalms/27/12), [Psalms 37:32](../../../kjv/psalms/37/32), [Psalms 37:33](../../../kjv/psalms/37/33), [Psalms 140:8](../../../kjv/psalms/140/8), [Psalms 140:9](../../../kjv/psalms/140/9)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 1:20](../../../kjv/exodus/1/20) - God [Deuteronomy 6:24](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/6/24) - he might [Deuteronomy 15:10](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/15/10) - because [Psalms 102:1](../../../kjv/psalms/102/1) - Hear [Psalms 121:7](../../../kjv/psalms/121/7) - he shall [Proverbs 14:21](../../../kjv/proverbs/14/21) - he that hath [Ecclesiastes 11:1](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/11/1) - for [Jeremiah 39:17](../../../kjv/jeremiah/39/17) - I will [Luke 6:38](../../../kjv/luke/6/38) - with [Acts 12:11](../../../kjv/acts/12/11) - and hath [2 Corinthians 9:14](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/9/14) - by

**strengthen:** [Psalms 73:26](../../../kjv/psalms/73/26), [2 Kings 1:6](../../../kjv/2-kings/1/6), [2 Kings 1:16](../../../kjv/2-kings/1/16), [2 Kings 20:5](../../../kjv/2-kings/20/5), [2 Kings 20:6](../../../kjv/2-kings/20/6), [2 Corinthians 4:16](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/4/16), [2 Corinthians 4:17](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/4/17), [Philippians 2:26](../../../kjv/philippians/2/26), [Philippians 2:27](../../../kjv/philippians/2/27)
**make:** Heb. turn
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 48:2](../../../kjv/genesis/48/2) - strengthened [Exodus 15:26](../../../kjv/exodus/15/26) - for I am [Psalms 6:2](../../../kjv/psalms/6/2) - for I [Psalms 103:3](../../../kjv/psalms/103/3) - healeth

**Lord:** [Psalms 32:5](../../../kjv/psalms/32/5), [Psalms 51:1-3](../../../kjv/psalms/51/1-3)
**heal:** [Psalms 6:2-4](../../../kjv/psalms/6/2-4), [Psalms 103:3](../../../kjv/psalms/103/3), [Psalms 147:3](../../../kjv/psalms/147/3), [2 Chronicles 30:18-20](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/30/18-20), [Hosea 6:1](../../../kjv/hosea/6/1), [James 5:15](../../../kjv/james/5/15), [James 5:16](../../../kjv/james/5/16)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 15:26](../../../kjv/exodus/15/26) - for I am [Matthew 9:12](../../../kjv/matthew/9/12) - They that be whole [Luke 18:13](../../../kjv/luke/18/13) - God [John 12:40](../../../kjv/john/12/40) - heal

**Mine:** [Psalms 22:6-8](../../../kjv/psalms/22/6-8), [Psalms 102:8](../../../kjv/psalms/102/8)
**his name:** [Job 18:17](../../../kjv/job/18/17), [Job 20:7](../../../kjv/job/20/7), [Proverbs 10:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/10/7)

**speaketh:** [Psalms 12:2](../../../kjv/psalms/12/2), [Proverbs 26:24](../../../kjv/proverbs/26/24), [Proverbs 26:25](../../../kjv/proverbs/26/25), [Nehemiah 6:1-14](../../../kjv/nehemiah/6/1-14), [Proverbs 26:24-26](../../../kjv/proverbs/26/24-26), [Daniel 11:27](../../../kjv/daniel/11/27), [Micah 7:5-7](../../../kjv/micah/7/5-7), [Luke 11:53](../../../kjv/luke/11/53), [Luke 11:54](../../../kjv/luke/11/54), [Luke 20:20-23](../../../kjv/luke/20/20-23), [2 Corinthians 11:26](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/26)
**when:** [Jeremiah 20:10](../../../kjv/jeremiah/20/10)
**Reciprocal:** [Psalms 10:7](../../../kjv/psalms/10/7) - vanity [Psalms 144:8](../../../kjv/psalms/144/8) - mouth [Proverbs 12:5](../../../kjv/proverbs/12/5) - counsels [Matthew 22:15](../../../kjv/matthew/22/15) - how [Mark 7:20](../../../kjv/mark/7/20) - *General* [Luke 6:45](../../../kjv/luke/6/45) - and an [Luke 14:1](../../../kjv/luke/14/1) - they

**whisper:** [Proverbs 16:28](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/28), [Proverbs 26:20](../../../kjv/proverbs/26/20), *marg. [Romans 1:29](../../../kjv/romans/1/29), [2 Corinthians 12:20](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/20)
**against:** [Psalms 31:13](../../../kjv/psalms/31/13), [Psalms 56:5](../../../kjv/psalms/56/5), [Psalms 56:6](../../../kjv/psalms/56/6), [Matthew 22:15](../../../kjv/matthew/22/15), [Matthew 26:3](../../../kjv/matthew/26/3), [Matthew 26:4](../../../kjv/matthew/26/4)
**my hurt:** Heb. evil to me
**Reciprocal:** [Psalms 71:11](../../../kjv/psalms/71/11) - God [Psalms 138:7](../../../kjv/psalms/138/7) - Though I walk [Proverbs 12:5](../../../kjv/proverbs/12/5) - counsels [Luke 6:45](../../../kjv/luke/6/45) - and an

**An evil disease:** Heb. A thing of Belial, [Psalms 38:3-7](../../../kjv/psalms/38/3-7), [Job 2:7](../../../kjv/job/2/7), [Job 2:8](../../../kjv/job/2/8), [Luke 13:16](../../../kjv/luke/13/16)
**and:** [Psalms 3:2](../../../kjv/psalms/3/2), [Psalms 71:11](../../../kjv/psalms/71/11), [Matthew 27:41-46](../../../kjv/matthew/27/41-46), [Matthew 27:63](../../../kjv/matthew/27/63), [Matthew 27:64](../../../kjv/matthew/27/64)
**Reciprocal:** [Job 33:26](../../../kjv/job/33/26) - pray [Psalms 31:11](../../../kjv/psalms/31/11) - especially [Psalms 35:15](../../../kjv/psalms/35/15) - in mine [Psalms 38:7](../../../kjv/psalms/38/7) - my loins [Psalms 103:3](../../../kjv/psalms/103/3) - healeth [Psalms 138:7](../../../kjv/psalms/138/7) - Though I walk [Lamentations 2:16](../../../kjv/lamentations/2/16) - we have seen

**Yea:** [Psalms 55:12-14](../../../kjv/psalms/55/12-14), [Psalms 55:20-22](../../../kjv/psalms/55/20-22), [2 Samuel 15:12](../../../kjv/2-samuel/15/12), [Job 19:19](../../../kjv/job/19/19), [Jeremiah 20:10](../../../kjv/jeremiah/20/10)
**mine own familiar friend:** Heb. the man of my peace
**which:** [Deuteronomy 32:15](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32/15), [Obadiah 1:7](../../../kjv/obadiah/1/7), [John 13:18](../../../kjv/john/13/18), [John 13:26](../../../kjv/john/13/26), [John 13:27](../../../kjv/john/13/27)
**lifted up:** Heb. magnified
**Reciprocal:** [2 Samuel 9:7](../../../kjv/2-samuel/9/7) - eat bread [2 Samuel 15:31](../../../kjv/2-samuel/15/31) - Ahithophel [Job 6:15](../../../kjv/job/6/15) - My brethren [Psalms 31:11](../../../kjv/psalms/31/11) - especially [Jeremiah 38:22](../../../kjv/jeremiah/38/22) - Thy friends [Jeremiah 41:1](../../../kjv/jeremiah/41/1) - they did [Daniel 11:26](../../../kjv/daniel/11/26) - that feed [Micah 7:6](../../../kjv/micah/7/6) - a man's [Matthew 10:36](../../../kjv/matthew/10/36) - *General* [Matthew 26:23](../../../kjv/matthew/26/23) - He that [Matthew 26:50](../../../kjv/matthew/26/50) - Friend [Mark 14:10](../../../kjv/mark/14/10) - one [Mark 14:18](../../../kjv/mark/14/18) - One [Luke 12:52](../../../kjv/luke/12/52) - *General* [Luke 22:3](../../../kjv/luke/22/3) - being [Luke 22:21](../../../kjv/luke/22/21) - *General* [John 6:71](../../../kjv/john/6/71) - being [Acts 1:16](../../../kjv/acts/1/16) - spake [1 John 2:19](../../../kjv/1-john/2/19) - went out

**be merciful:** [Psalms 57:1](../../../kjv/psalms/57/1), [Psalms 109:21](../../../kjv/psalms/109/21)
**that:** [Psalms 18:37-42](../../../kjv/psalms/18/37-42), [Psalms 21:8-10](../../../kjv/psalms/21/8-10), [Psalms 69:22-28](../../../kjv/psalms/69/22-28), [Psalms 109:6-20](../../../kjv/psalms/109/6-20), [Luke 19:27](../../../kjv/luke/19/27)
**Reciprocal:** [Psalms 86:17](../../../kjv/psalms/86/17) - Show [Micah 7:8](../../../kjv/micah/7/8) - when I fall [Matthew 5:43](../../../kjv/matthew/5/43) - and hate

**because:** [Psalms 13:4](../../../kjv/psalms/13/4), [Psalms 31:8](../../../kjv/psalms/31/8), [Psalms 35:25](../../../kjv/psalms/35/25), [Psalms 86:17](../../../kjv/psalms/86/17), [Psalms 124:6](../../../kjv/psalms/124/6), [Jeremiah 20:13](../../../kjv/jeremiah/20/13), [Colossians 2:15](../../../kjv/colossians/2/15)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 33:10](../../../kjv/genesis/33/10) - I have seen [Job 19:5](../../../kjv/job/19/5) - magnify [Psalms 25:2](../../../kjv/psalms/25/2) - let not [Psalms 27:12](../../../kjv/psalms/27/12) - will [Psalms 30:1](../../../kjv/psalms/30/1) - hast not

**thou:** [Psalms 25:21](../../../kjv/psalms/25/21), [Psalms 94:18](../../../kjv/psalms/94/18)
**settest:** [Psalms 16:11](../../../kjv/psalms/16/11), [Psalms 17:15](../../../kjv/psalms/17/15), [Psalms 34:15](../../../kjv/psalms/34/15), [Psalms 73:23](../../../kjv/psalms/73/23), [Psalms 73:24](../../../kjv/psalms/73/24), [Job 36:7](../../../kjv/job/36/7), [John 17:24](../../../kjv/john/17/24)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 17:18](../../../kjv/genesis/17/18) - before [Deuteronomy 30:2](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/30/2) - with all thine heart [1 Samuel 25:32](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/32) - *General* [Job 2:3](../../../kjv/job/2/3) - holdeth [Psalms 4:1](../../../kjv/psalms/4/1) - O [Psalms 7:8](../../../kjv/psalms/7/8) - to mine [Psalms 37:17](../../../kjv/psalms/37/17) - Lord [Psalms 61:7](../../../kjv/psalms/61/7) - abide [Psalms 119:116](../../../kjv/psalms/119/116) - Uphold [Isaiah 41:10](../../../kjv/isaiah/41/10) - I will uphold

**Blessed:** [Psalms 72:18](../../../kjv/psalms/72/18), [Psalms 72:19](../../../kjv/psalms/72/19), [Psalms 89:52](../../../kjv/psalms/89/52), [Psalms 106:48](../../../kjv/psalms/106/48), [1 Chronicles 29:10](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/29/10), [Ephesians 1:3](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/3), [Revelation 4:8](../../../kjv/revelation/4/8), [Revelation 5:9-14](../../../kjv/revelation/5/9-14), [Revelation 7:12](../../../kjv/revelation/7/12), [Revelation 11:17](../../../kjv/revelation/11/17)
**Amen:** The LXX and Vulgate render וםןיפן, דוםןיפן, Fiat, fiat. So be it! So be it! With this psalm ends the first of the five books into which the Hebrews have divided the Psalms. [Numbers 5:22](../../../kjv/numbers/5/22), [Deuteronomy 27:15-26](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/27/15-26), [1 Kings 1:36](../../../kjv/1-kings/1/36), [1 Chronicles 16:36](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/16/36), [Jeremiah 28:6](../../../kjv/jeremiah/28/6), [Matthew 6:13](../../../kjv/matthew/6/13), [1 Corinthians 14:16](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/14/16), [Revelation 22:20](../../../kjv/revelation/22/20)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 18:10](../../../kjv/exodus/18/10) - *General* [1 Samuel 25:32](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/32) - *General* [1 Kings 1:48](../../../kjv/1-kings/1/48) - Blessed [1 Kings 8:15](../../../kjv/1-kings/8/15) - Blessed [1 Kings 8:26](../../../kjv/1-kings/8/26) - And now [2 Chronicles 6:4](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/6/4) - Blessed [Nehemiah 8:6](../../../kjv/nehemiah/8/6) - blessed [Psalms 68:8](../../../kjv/psalms/68/8) - the God [Psalms 113:2](../../../kjv/psalms/113/2) - *General* [Daniel 2:20](../../../kjv/daniel/2/20) - Blessed [Daniel 9:16](../../../kjv/daniel/9/16) - Jerusalem [Luke 1:68](../../../kjv/luke/1/68) - Blessed [Romans 9:5](../../../kjv/romans/9/5) - Amen [2 Corinthians 11:31](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/31) - which [Galatians 1:5](../../../kjv/galatians/1/5) - whom [Ephesians 2:7](../../../kjv/ephesians/2/7) - in the [1 Timothy 1:17](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/17) - be [1 Peter 1:3](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/3) - Blessed [Revelation 19:4](../../../kjv/revelation/19/4) - Amen

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