How does Psalm 41:10 connect with Jesus' resurrection in the New Testament? Psalm 41:10—A Plea to Be Raised Up • “But You, O LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up, that I may repay them.” (Psalm 41:10) • David asks for God’s grace and for literal bodily restoration so that his enemies may be answered. • The language “raise me up” (Hebrew: hâqîmênî) is the same verb often used for physical resurrection (cf. 2 Kings 4:31; Hosea 6:2). From Upper-Room Betrayal to Empty Tomb • Jesus applies Psalm 41:9 to Judas: “The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.” (John 13:18) • Because verse 9 and verse 10 belong to the same inspired unit, the plea in verse 10 moves from David’s experience to Christ’s. • On Good Friday, Jesus endures the betrayal and apparent triumph of His foes; on Resurrection Morning the Father literally “raises Him up,” answering the petition of Psalm 41:10 on a Messianic scale. New Testament Echoes of “Raise Me Up” • Acts 2:24—“But God raised Him from the dead…” • Acts 3:15—“You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead.” • Acts 4:10; 5:30—public testimony that God “has raised this Jesus.” • Romans 6:4—Christ was “raised from the dead by the glory of the Father.” • 1 Corinthians 15:4—“He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.” Each citation shows the Father’s gracious action in reversing human injustice, precisely what Psalm 41:10 anticipated. Vindication and Recompense Fulfilled • Psalm 41:10 speaks of repayment (“that I may repay them”). • At the cross, Jesus absorbs sin; at the resurrection, God vindicates Him (Romans 4:25). • Final repayment comes when the risen Christ judges His enemies (Acts 17:31; Revelation 19:11-16). Why the Connection Matters • Scripture’s unity: the same Spirit who inspired David’s prayer fulfilled it in Christ. • Assurance: as surely as God raised Jesus, He will raise all who trust in Him (1 Corinthians 6:14). • Confidence in justice: the risen Lord guarantees that no betrayal or false accusation will stand unaddressed. |
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