Psalms 41 · John Wesley
Make his bed - Give him ease and comfort, which sick men receive by the help of those who turn and stir up their bed, to make it soft and easy for them.
Heal - The soul is said to be healed, when it is pardoned and purged. For - For I acknowledge that I have sinned.
His heart - Even when he is with me, and pretends hearty affection, his heart is devising mischief against me.
Yea - These words were literally fulfilled in David, and yet the Holy Ghost looked farther in them, even to Christ and Judas, in whom they received a fuller accomplishment. Lift up - A phrase implying injury, joined with insolency and contempt; taken from an unruly horse, which kicks at him that owns and feeds him.
Requite - Punish them for their wicked practices; which being now a magistrate, he was obliged to do.
By this - Because hitherto thou hast supported me, and prolonged my days to the disappointment of their hopes.
Settest - Or, hast confirmed me in thy presence, under thine eye and special care: to minister unto thee, as a king over thy people. And in regard of his posterity, the kingdom was established for ever.