Chapter commentary
Psalms Chapter 41
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Ps 41:1-13.
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Ps 41:1-13.
The Psalmist celebrates the blessedness of those who compassionate the poor, conduct strongly contrasted with the spite of his enemies and neglect of his friends in his calamity. He prays for God's mercy in view of his ill desert, and, in confidence of relief, and that God will vindicate his cause, he closes with a doxology.
1-3. God rewards kindness to the poor
(Pr 19:17).
From
Ps 41:2, 11
it may be inferred that the Psalmist describes his own conduct.
poor--in person, position, and possessions.
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2. 便为有福（shall be blessed）——字面作“被引正”、或“安稳地”、亨通（Ps 23:3）。
在地上（upon the earth）——或作应许之地（Ps 25:13; 27:3-9 等）。
3. Ps 41:3 的比喻取自慈爱护士的举动。
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2. shall be blessed--literally, "led aright," or "safely," prospered
(Ps 23:3).
upon the earth--or land of promise
(Ps 25:13; 27:3-9,
&c.).
3. The figures of
Ps 41:3
are drawn from the acts of a kind nurse.
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4. 我曾说——我求我所施的怜悯。
医治我的魂——
（比较
Ps 30:2）。 「罪与苦是相连的」，是诗篇大教训之一。
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4. I said--I asked the mercy I show.
heal my soul--(Compare
Ps 30:2).
"Sin and suffering are united," is one of the great teachings of the Psalms.
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5, 6. 对恶毒仇敌行为的生动描写。
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5, 6. A graphic picture of the conduct of a malignant enemy.
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6. 来看我——仿佛要打听我的情形。
他讲论……本身——或作「他心里讲论虚妄」——即不讲真言，「他搜集罪孽归于己」，收集为害的资料，然后泄露他假冒为善所得。
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6. to see me--as if to spy out my case.
he speaketh . . . itself--or, "he speaketh vanity as to his heart"--that is, does not speak candidly, "he gathereth iniquity to him," collects elements for mischief, and then divulges the gains of his hypocrisy.
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7, 8. 别人也是如此，都一样行。
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7, 8. So of others, all act alike.
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8. 奇怪的病——按字面作「彼列的话」，即某种谤讟。
贴在他身上——按字面作「倾倒在他身上」。
他躺下——谁如今已躺下，「他完全完了，我们的胜利是必然的」。
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8. An evil disease--literally, "a word of Belial," some slander.
cleaveth--literally, "poured on him."
that he lieth--who has now laid down, "he is utterly undone and our victory is sure."
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9. 我的……朋友——按字面作「我平安的人」。
吃……饼——那倚靠我或蒙我善待的。
抬起脚来——以轻蔑的暴力。正如大卫和他的命运预表基督和他的命运（比较
导论）， 这些话表达了他所受的待遇，也表达了他儿子和主所受的；因此，虽不明明是预言，我们的救主
(Joh 13:18)
却将其应用于犹大，「为要应验经上的话」。这末后一语在新约中用得很广，并不限于指明特殊的预言。
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9. mine . . . friend--literally, "the man of my peace."
eat . . . bread--who depended on me or was well treated by me.
hath lifted up heel--in scornful violence. As David and his fortunes typified Christ and His (compare
Introduction),
so these words expressed the treatment he received, and also that of his Son and Lord; hence, though not distinctly prophetical, our Saviour
(Joh 13:18)
applies them to Judas, "that the Scripture may be fulfilled." This last phrase has a wide use in the New Testament, and is not restricted to denote special prophecies.
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10. 对罪犯合法的刑罚不是报复，也不与他们最终的益处冲突（比较
Ps 40:14, 15)。
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10. A lawful punishment of criminals is not revenge, nor inconsistent with their final good (compare
Ps 40:14, 15).
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11-13. 恩待——或作温柔地爱我
(Ge 34:19)， 借脱离仇敌显明；此外，神借扶持他承认他的无辜。
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11-13. favourest--or tenderly lovest me
(Ge 34:19),
evinced by relief from his enemies, and, farther, God recognizes his innocence by upholding him.
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12. 在你面前——在你的看顾和保守之下，正如神在人面前
(Ps 16:8)
是信靠和爱的对象。
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12. settest . . . before thy face--under thy watch and care, as God before man's face
(Ps 16:8)
is an object of trust and love.
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13. 耶和华是应当称颂的——即赞美，通常用于神。用于人的词则指福
(Ps 1:1; 32:1)。
第一卷以这颂赞作结。
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13. Blessed--praised, usually applied to God. The word usually applied to men denotes happiness
(Ps 1:1; 32:1).
With this doxology the first book closes.
Ps 41:1-13.
诗人颂扬眷顾穷人之人的福分，这种行为与他仇敌的恶意、以及朋友在他遭难时的疏忽形成鲜明对比。他鉴于自己的不配而祈求神的怜悯；既满怀得解救的信心，又信神必为他昭雪，便以颂赞作结。
1-3. 神赏赐对穷人的恩慈（Pr 19:17）。从 Ps 41:2, 11 可以推断，诗人描述的正是自己的行为。
穷乏人（poor）——在为人、地位和财物上都贫穷的人。