41:4 As for me, I said: 1
“O Lord, have mercy on me!
Heal me, for I have sinned against you!
41:5 My enemies ask this cruel question about me, 2
‘When will he finally die and be forgotten?’ 3
41:6 When someone comes to visit, 4 he pretends to be friendly; 5
he thinks of ways to defame me, 6
and when he leaves he slanders me. 7
1 sn In vv. 4-10 the psalmist recites the prayer of petition and lament he offered to the Lord.
2 tn Heb “my enemies speak evil concerning me.”
3 tn Heb “and his name perish.”
4 tn Heb “to see.”
5 tn Heb “he speaks deceitfully.”
6 tn Heb “his heart gathers sin to itself.”
7 tn Heb “he goes outside and speaks.”