Psalms 41:4

What does Psalms 41:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 41:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I said, O Jehovah, have mercy upon me: Heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I said, Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I said, O Jehovah, have mercy upon me: Heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I said, Lord, have mercy on me; make my soul well, because my faith is in you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I--I said, `O Jehovah, favour me, Heal my soul, for I did sin against Thee,'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

My tears have been my bread day and night, whilst it is said to me daily: Where is thy God?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

As for me, I said, Jehovah, be gracious unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.

Context

v.3Jehovah will support him upon the couch of languishing: Thou makest all his bed in his sickness.

v.4This passage

v.5Mine enemies speak evil against me, saying, When will he die, and his name perish?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 103:3

    Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases;

  • Psalms 6:2

    Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; for I am withered away: O Jehovah, heal me; for my bones are troubled.

  • Hosea 6:1

    Come, and let us return unto Jehovah; for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.

  • Psalms 51:1

    Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

  • 2 Chronicles 30:18

    For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it is written. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, The good Jehovah pardon every one

  • Psalms 32:5

    I acknowledged my sin unto thee, And mine iniquity did I not hide: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto Jehovah; And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. [Selah

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