Psalms 41 (DRB)

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Chapter Text

41:1 Unto the end, understanding for the sons of Core.

41:2 As the hart panteth after the fountains of water; so my soul panteth after thee, O God.

41:3 My soul hath thirsted after the strong living God; when shall I come and appear before the face of God?

41:4 My tears have been my bread day and night, whilst it is said to me daily: Where is thy God?

41:5 These things I remembered, and poured out my soul in me: for I shall go over into the place of the wonderful tabernacle, even to the house of God: With the voice of joy and praise; the noise of one feasting.

41:6 Why art thou sad, O my soul? and why dost thou trouble me? Hope in God, for I will still give praise to him: the salvation of my countenance,

41:7 And my God. My soul is troubled within my self: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan and Hermoniim, from the little hill.

41:8 Deep calleth on deep, at the noise of thy flood-gates. All thy heights and thy billows have passed over me.

41:9 In the daytime the Lord hath commanded his mercy; and a canticle to him in the night. With me is prayer to the God of my life.

41:10 I will say to God: Thou art my support. Why hast thou forgotten me? and why go I mourning, whilst my enemy afflicteth me?

41:11 Whilst my bones are broken, my enemies who trouble me have reproached me; Whilst they say to me day by day: Where is thy God?

41:12 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why dost thou disquiet me? Hope thou in God, for I will still give praise to him: the salvation of my countenance, and my God.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "mercy", "understanding", "sons", "core", "hart", "panteth", "after", and "fountains". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "mercy" and "understanding", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The local DRB text gives this verse as the immediate unit, so "mercy" and "understanding" carries the first interpretive weight. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "mercy" and "understanding" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.