“Something awful has overwhelmed him,[a]
and he won’t rise again from where he lies!” (A)
Even my friend[b] in whom I trusted,
one who ate my bread,
has raised his heel against me.(B)

10 But you, Lord, be gracious to me and raise me up;
then I will repay them.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 41:8 Lit “A thing of worthlessness has been poured into him
  2. 41:9 Lit Even a man of my peace

“A vile disease has afflicted him;
    he will never get up(A) from the place where he lies.”
Even my close friend,(B)
    someone I trusted,
one who shared my bread,
    has turned[a] against me.(C)

10 But may you have mercy(D) on me, Lord;
    raise me up,(E) that I may repay(F) them.

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  1. Psalm 41:9 Hebrew has lifted up his heel