Psalm 41:3
New International Version
The LORD sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness.

New Living Translation
The LORD nurses them when they are sick and restores them to health.

English Standard Version
The LORD sustains him on his sickbed; in his illness you restore him to full health.

Berean Standard Bible
The LORD will sustain him on his bed of illness and restore him from his bed of sickness.

King James Bible
The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.

New King James Version
The LORD will strengthen him on his bed of illness; You will sustain him on his sickbed.

New American Standard Bible
The LORD will sustain him upon his sickbed; In his illness, You restore him to health.

NASB 1995
The LORD will sustain him upon his sickbed; In his illness, You restore him to health.

NASB 1977
The LORD will sustain him upon his sickbed; In his illness, Thou dost restore him to health.

Legacy Standard Bible
Yahweh will sustain him upon his sickbed; In his illness, You restore him to health.

Amplified Bible
The LORD will sustain and strengthen him on his sickbed; In his illness, You will restore him to health.

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD will sustain him on his sickbed; you will heal him on the bed where he lies.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD will sustain him on his sickbed; You will heal him on the bed where he lies.

American Standard Version
Jehovah will support him upon the couch of languishing: Thou makest all his bed in his sickness.

Contemporary English Version
You always heal them and restore their strength when they are sick.

English Revised Version
The LORD will support him upon the couch of languishing: thou makest all his bed in his sickness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD will support him on his sickbed. You will restore this person to health when he is ill.

Good News Translation
The LORD will help them when they are sick and will restore them to health.

International Standard Version
The LORD will uphold him even on his sickbed; you will transform his bed of illness into health.

Majority Standard Bible
The LORD will sustain him on his bed of illness and restore him from his bed of sickness.

NET Bible
The LORD supports him on his sickbed; you completely heal him from his illness.

New Heart English Bible
The LORD will sustain him on his sickbed, and restore him from his bed of illness.

Webster's Bible Translation
The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.

World English Bible
Yahweh will sustain him on his sickbed, and restore him from his bed of illness.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
YHWH supports [him] on a bed of sickness, "" You have turned his bed in his weakness.

Young's Literal Translation
Jehovah supporteth on a couch of sickness, All his bed Thou hast turned in his weakness.

Smith's Literal Translation
Jehovah will support him upon a bed of sickness: thou turnedst all his bed in his sickness.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord help him on his bed of sorrow : thou hast turned all his couch in his sickness.

Catholic Public Domain Version
May the Lord bring him help on his bed of sorrow. In his infirmity, you have changed his entire covering.

New American Bible
The LORD sustains him on his sickbed, you turn down his bedding whenever he is ill.

New Revised Standard Version
The LORD sustains them on their sickbed; in their illness you heal all their infirmities.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The LORD will strengthen him upon his sick bed; he will wholly recover from his illness.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
LORD JEHOVAH will sustain him upon the bed of his afflictions and will change all his bed in his sickness.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The LORD support him upon the bed of illness; Mayest Thou turn all his lying down in his sickness.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
May the Lord help him upon the bed of his pain; thou hast made all his bed in his sickness.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Blessed is He who Cares for the Poor
2The LORD will protect and preserve him; He will bless him in the land and refuse to surrender him to the will of his foes. 3The LORD will sustain him on his bed of illness and restore him from his bed of sickness. 4I said, “O LORD, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against You.”…

Cross References
James 5:15
And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.

Matthew 9:12
On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

Isaiah 38:16
O Lord, by such things men live, and in all of them my spirit finds life. You have restored me to health and have let me live.

2 Kings 20:5
“Go back and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people that this is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. I will surely heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the house of the LORD.

Jeremiah 30:17
But I will restore your health and heal your wounds, declares the LORD, because they call you an outcast, Zion, for whom no one cares.”

Exodus 15:26
saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”

3 John 1:2
Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.

Matthew 8:17
This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases.”

Isaiah 53:4-5
Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

1 Peter 2:24
He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”

Deuteronomy 7:15
And the LORD will remove from you all sickness. He will not lay upon you any of the terrible diseases you knew in Egypt, but He will inflict them on all who hate you.

Proverbs 3:7-8
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil. / This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.

Job 5:18
For He wounds, but He also binds; He strikes, but His hands also heal.

Hosea 6:1
Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us to pieces, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bind up our wounds.

Psalm 103:3
He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,


Treasury of Scripture

The LORD will strengthen him on the bed of languishing: you will make all his bed in his sickness.

strengthen

Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

2 Kings 1:6,16
And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die…

2 Kings 20:5,6
Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD…

make [heb.

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Psalm 41
1. The recompense of the charitable
4. David complains of his enemies' treachery
10. He flees to God for helpfulness














The LORD
The phrase "The LORD" refers to Yahweh, the covenant name of God in the Hebrew Bible. This name emphasizes God's eternal existence, sovereignty, and faithfulness to His people. In the context of Psalm 41, it underscores the personal and covenantal relationship between God and the psalmist. The use of "The LORD" here assures the believer of God's intimate involvement and care in times of distress, highlighting His role as a divine healer and sustainer.

will sustain him
The Hebrew root for "sustain" is "סָעַד" (sa'ad), which means to support, uphold, or refresh. This word conveys the idea of God providing strength and stability to the afflicted. In a broader biblical context, it reflects God's ongoing provision and care for His people, ensuring that they are not overwhelmed by their circumstances. The promise of sustenance is a testament to God's unwavering support and His ability to uphold those who trust in Him, even in their weakest moments.

on his bed of illness
The "bed of illness" symbolizes a place of vulnerability and weakness. In ancient times, illness was often seen as a time of testing and reflection. The bed, a place of rest, becomes a place of struggle during sickness. This phrase captures the reality of human frailty and the need for divine intervention. It reminds believers that God is present even in the most personal and private struggles, offering His comfort and presence.

and restore him
The word "restore" comes from the Hebrew "הָפַךְ" (haphak), which means to turn, change, or transform. This indicates not just a return to a previous state of health but a complete renewal and transformation. In the biblical narrative, restoration often involves a deeper spiritual renewal alongside physical healing. It reflects God's power to bring about change and renewal, offering hope for a future beyond the current affliction.

from his bed of sickness
The repetition of "bed" emphasizes the personal and intimate nature of God's care. "Sickness" here can be understood both literally and metaphorically, representing any form of suffering or distress. The promise of restoration from this "bed of sickness" assures believers of God's ability to deliver and heal. It serves as a reminder of God's compassion and His ultimate authority over all forms of suffering, reinforcing the hope of recovery and renewal through His divine intervention.

(3) Will strengthen.--Literally, will prop him up, support him.

Wilt make.--Literally, hast turned. Some think with literal allusion to the fact that the Oriental bed was merely a mat, which could be turned while the sick man was propped up. But such literalness is not necessary. To turn here is to change, as in Psalm 66:6; Psalm 105:29, and what the poet says is that, as in past times, Divine help has come to change his sickness into health, so he confidently expects it will be now, "in his sickness" being equivalent to "in the time of his sickness."

Verse 3. - The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing. If he falls into a sickness, God will support him through it. Thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness; literally, thou wilt turn all his bed; i.e. rearrange it, turn its cushions, make it such that he can comfortably lie on it (see Kay, who quotes Bellarmine). Others understand, "Thou wilt change his couch from one of sickness to one of convalescence."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The LORD
יְֽהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

will sustain
יִ֭סְעָדֶנּוּ (yis·‘ā·ḏen·nū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5582: To support, sustain, stay

him on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

his bed
עֶ֣רֶשׂ (‘e·reś)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 6210: A couch, divan

of illness
דְּוָ֑י (də·wāy)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1741: Sickness, loathing

and restore him
הָפַ֥כְתָּ (hā·p̄aḵ·tā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 2015: To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert

from his bed
מִ֝שְׁכָּב֗וֹ (miš·kā·ḇōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4904: Place of lying, a couch, act of lying

of sickness.
בְחָלְיֽוֹ׃ (ḇə·ḥā·lə·yōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2483: Malady, anxiety, calamity


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