By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
Psalm 41:11 belongs to the first book of the Psalms and stands at its close, that first book running from Psalm 1 to Psalm 41 inclusive. It is one of the songs of David the shepherd-warrior-poet. It reflects his experience when surrounded by implacable and treacherous foes and marvelously delivered from his enemies.
It also reflects somewhat of the experience of Christ, great David's greater Son. It voices mistrust of human strength and exaltation of God's power, confidence in God's might and goodness, and assurance of the ultimate overthrow of all wickedness and the triumph of all good. The passage moves from a sense of great need at the beginning to triumph and confidence in God through His favour at the end.
It is instructive, devout, helpful, elevating and worshipful, meeting every phase of human experience and great needs in every condition of life. It gives help in discouragement, strength in trial, and solid comfort in grief. It points out the dangers of sin and warns against transgression, and points to a God who is able and willing and anxious to save.
Psalm 41:11 belongs to the first book of the Psalms and stands at its close, that first book running from Psalm 1 to Psalm 41 inclusive. It is one of the songs of David the shepherd-warrior-poet. It reflects his experience when surrounded by implacable and treacherous foes and marvelously delivered from his enemies.
It also reflects somewhat of the experience of Christ, great David's greater Son. It voices mistrust of human strength and exaltation of God's power, confidence in God's might and goodness, and assurance of the ultimate overthrow of all wickedness and the triumph of all good. The passage moves from a sense of great need at the beginning to triumph and confidence in God through His favour at the end.
It is instructive, devout, helpful, elevating and worshipful, meeting every phase of human experience and great needs in every condition of life. It gives help in discouragement, strength in trial, and solid comfort in grief. It points out the dangers of sin and warns against transgression, and points to a God who is able and willing and anxious to save.