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Psalm 41:4-6
New English Translation

4 As for me, I said:[a]
“O Lord, have mercy on me!
Heal me, for I have sinned against you.
5 My enemies ask this cruel question about me,[b]
‘When will he finally die and be forgotten?’[c]
6 When someone comes to visit,[d] he pretends to be friendly;[e]
he thinks of ways to defame me,[f]
and when he leaves he slanders me.[g]

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  1. Psalm 41:4 sn In vv. 4-10 the psalmist recites the prayer of petition and lament he offered to the Lord.
  2. Psalm 41:5 tn Heb “my enemies speak evil concerning me.”
  3. Psalm 41:5 tn Heb “and his name perish.”
  4. Psalm 41:6 tn Heb “to see.”
  5. Psalm 41:6 tn Heb “he speaks deceitfully.”
  6. Psalm 41:6 tn Heb “his heart gathers sin to itself.”
  7. Psalm 41:6 tn Heb “he goes outside and speaks.”
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Psalm 41:4-6
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4 I said, “Have mercy(A) on me, Lord;
    heal(B) me, for I have sinned(C) against you.”
5 My enemies say of me in malice,
    “When will he die and his name perish?(D)”
6 When one of them comes to see me,
    he speaks falsely,(E) while his heart gathers slander;(F)
    then he goes out and spreads(G) it around.

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