Cross References

Psalm 41:11

New International Reader's Version

Then I will know that you are pleased with me, because my enemies haven’t won the battle over me.

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Give praise to the Lord. He has not let our enemies chew us up.

Then my enemies will say, “We have beaten him.” They will be filled with joy when I die.

The Lord takes delight in those who have respect for him. They put their hope in his faithful love.

I trust in you. Don’t let me be put to shame. Don’t let my enemies win the battle over me.

You have not handed me over to the enemy. You have put me in a wide and safe place.

Don’t let them think, “That’s exactly what we wanted!” Don’t let them say, “We have swallowed him up.”

Prove your goodness to me. Then my enemies will see it and be put to shame. Lord, you have helped me and given me comfort.

Sing to the Lord, you people! Give praise to him! He saves the lives of people in need. He saves them from the power of sinful people.

He took away the weapons of the powers and authorities. He made a public show of them. He won the battle over them by dying on the cross.