Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
Psalm 41:5 belongs to the first book of the Psalms, standing among Psalms 12 to 41 that bear David's name in their titles with one exception. It gives insight into the experiences of the shepherd-warrior-poet, whether keeping his flock under the stars, leading them to green pastures, fleeing from Saul whom he spared, surrounded by implacable and treacherous foes, or marvelously delivered in victory. It describes enemies speaking evil against the speaker, hoping for his death and the erasure of his name. It refers immediately to David and at the same time holds somewhat of the experience of Christ, great David's greater Son. That plotting was fulfilled in the opposition to Christ, including the spies who followed Him and the false reports spread about Him.
It mistrusts human strength and exalts the power and goodness of God, with confidence in the ultimate overthrow of all wickedness and the triumph of all good. Like every psalm in this group it is instructive, devout, helpful, elevating and worshipful. It shows that God's people overcome their enemies through God's name.
Psalm 41:5 belongs to the first book of the Psalms, standing among Psalms 12 to 41 that bear David's name in their titles with one exception. It gives insight into the experiences of the shepherd-warrior-poet, whether keeping his flock under the stars, leading them to green pastures, fleeing from Saul whom he spared, surrounded by implacable and treacherous foes, or marvelously delivered in victory. It describes enemies speaking evil against the speaker, hoping for his death and the erasure of his name. It refers immediately to David and at the same time holds somewhat of the experience of Christ, great David's greater Son. That plotting was fulfilled in the opposition to Christ, including the spies who followed Him and the false reports spread about Him.
It mistrusts human strength and exalts the power and goodness of God, with confidence in the ultimate overthrow of all wickedness and the triumph of all good. Like every psalm in this group it is instructive, devout, helpful, elevating and worshipful. It shows that God's people overcome their enemies through God's name.