Mazmur 41:4-6

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 

[41:4]  ¹ sn In vv. 4-10 the psalmist recites the prayer of petition and lament he offered to the Lord.

[41:5]  ² tn Heb “my enemies speak evil concerning me.”

[41:5]  ³ tn Heb “and his name perish.”

[41:6]  ⁴ tn Heb “to see.”

[41:6]  ⁵ tn Heb “he speaks deceitfully.”

[41:6]  ⁶ tn Heb “his heart gathers sin to itself.”

[41:6]  ⁷ tn Heb “he goes outside and speaks.”