And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
Psalm 41:10 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 But thou, O LORD, have mercy upon me, and raise me up, That I may requite them. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, And raise me up, that I may requite them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But You, O Lord, be merciful and gracious to me, and raise me up, that I may requite them. American Standard Version (1901) But thou, O Jehovah, have mercy upon me, and raise me up, That I may requite them. Common English Bible But you, LORD, please have mercy on me and lift me up so I can pay them back! Catholic Public Domain Version I will say to God, "You are my supporter. Why have you forgotten me? And why do I walk in mourning, while my adversary afflicts me?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I will say to God: Thou art my support. Why hast thou forgotten me? and why go I mourning, whilst my enemy afflicteth me? |
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
All my inward friends abhor me: And they whom I loved are turned against me.
But thou, O LORD, art a shield about me; My glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
But it was thou, a man mine equal, My companion, and my familiar friend.
We took sweet counsel together, We walked in the house of God with the throng.
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until these calamities be overpast.
For I have heard the defaming of many, terror on every side. Denounce, and we will denounce him, say all my familiar friends, they that watch for my halting; peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.
All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee on thy way, even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy bread lay a snare under thee: there is none understanding in him.
Howbeit these mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.