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God Vindicates Our Character
Commentators explain that the psalmist's 'integrity' is not a claim of sinless perfection, but of sincere faith and character. God's act of 'upholding' him serves as a public vindication against enemies who interpreted his suffering as proof of hypocrisy. God's deliverance demonstrates His approval and proves the accusers wrong.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 41:12
18th Century
Theologian
And as for me - literally, “and I;” as if there were some verb understood. The reference is turned on himself; on all that was suggested by …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 41:12
19th Century
Bishop
Thou upholdest. —Here we seem to have the acknowledgment that the prayer just uttered is answered.
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 41:12–13
19th Century
Preacher
That is the sick man's praise; it is full of fervor and full of life.
Let us never rob God of the revenue of his praises; let us not have suc…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 41:12
16th Century
Theologian
And as for me, thou wilt uphold me in my integrity. Some explain this clause as follows: that because David pursued uprightness, God had e…
John Gill
On Psalms 41:12
17th Century
Pastor
And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity
In the innocence of his nature, being free from sin, original and…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 41:5–13
17th Century
Minister
We complain, and justly, of the lack of sincerity, and that there is scarcely any true friendship to be found among men; but the former days were n…