Psalm 41:11
“By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 41Meaning
The speaker interprets the enemy’s failure to triumph as a sign of God’s favor; this is testimony within the lament, not a rule that visible success always proves divine approval.
Mercy, justice, and integrity
Verses 10–12 ask God to raise the speaker up, establish justice, and uphold him in integrity without authorizing private retaliation.
Read carefully
The speaker interprets the enemy’s failure to triumph as a sign of God’s favor; this is testimony within the lament, not a rule that visible success always proves divine approval.
Reflection
The speaker interprets the enemy’s failure to triumph as a sign of God’s favor; this is testimony within the lament, not a rule that visible success always proves divine approval.