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PSALM 41
THE ARGUMENT
The occasion of this Psalm was manifestly some sore disease or affliction which God had inflicted upon David, and which gave his enemies opportunity to discover their hatred and malice against him.
David showeth God’s care of the poor, Psa_41:1-3. He confesseth his sins, and complaineth of his enemies’ treachery, Psa_41:4-9; but fleeth to God for succour, Psa_41:10-13.
That considereth; or, that carries himself wisely and prudently with or towards him, not rashly and foolishly censures and condemns him, as my pretended friends dealt with me, Psa_41:8; nor insulteth over him, which is a foolish as well as wicked thing; but considereth that it may be his own case, and therefore pitieth and helpeth him; which is the likeliest way to obtain the like pity for himself in his trouble.
The poor; or rather, the weak, or sick, or languishing person, as may be gathered by comparing this with Psa_41:3, where the mercy which he is supposed to have afforded to him is returned upon himself, and with Psa_41:8.
The Lord will deliver him; either,
1. The poor afflicted man. Though his enemies conclude his case to bc desperate, Psa_41:8, God will confute them, and deliver him. Or,
2. The considerer of the poor, of whom also this same pronoun him is confessedly meant, Psa_41:2,3. And so it is a promise of recompence, the wise and merciful man shall find mercy.