And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
Psalm 41 closes the first book of the Psalms, the first of the five sections into which the Psalter is divided, ending that section with a full doxology. It is a psalm of David and gives insight into his life as shepherd, warrior, and poet, whether tending his flock, fleeing from Saul, surrounded by enemies, or delivered in victory. It is instructive, devout, helpful, elevating, and worshipful.
The verse expresses personal assurance that God upholds the speaker in integrity and keeps him continually in God's presence. It shows distrust of human strength and exalts God's power, expressing confidence in God's might and goodness and teaching trust and confidence in God. It gives assurance of the final overthrow of all wickedness and the triumph of all good.
Something of the experience of Christ as the greater Son of David may be read in the verse. The words of the verse speak to the experience of every soul.
Psalm 41 closes the first book of the Psalms, the first of the five sections into which the Psalter is divided, ending that section with a full doxology. It is a psalm of David and gives insight into his life as shepherd, warrior, and poet, whether tending his flock, fleeing from Saul, surrounded by enemies, or delivered in victory. It is instructive, devout, helpful, elevating, and worshipful.
The verse expresses personal assurance that God upholds the speaker in integrity and keeps him continually in God's presence. It shows distrust of human strength and exalts God's power, expressing confidence in God's might and goodness and teaching trust and confidence in God. It gives assurance of the final overthrow of all wickedness and the triumph of all good.
Something of the experience of Christ as the greater Son of David may be read in the verse. The words of the verse speak to the experience of every soul.