Psalms 41:11

“By this I know that thou favourest me, etc.] Or “delightest in me” f579 ; as he did, both as his Son and his servant; in his obedience, sufferings, and death, whereby his counsels were accomplished, his covenant ratified, and the salvation of his people procured; and which delight and well pleasedness in him was the ground of his deliverance from the power of death and the grave; (see <191819>Psalm 18:19 22:8); the token by which Christ knew this was, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me; Judas could not; he was too short lived, he was quickly taken away, and all the woes fall upon him imprecated on him, (<19A906>Psalm 109:6-10); nor the Jews; for though they were highly delighted…”

“favourest--or tenderly lovest me (Gen 34:19), evinced by relief from his enemies, and, farther, God recognizes his innocence by upholding him.”

“By this I know - Compare the notes at Psalms 20:6. This indicates a confident assurance that his prayer would be answered, and that he would be restored to health. How he had this assurance we are not informed, but it seems most probable that it was by an intimation conveyed to his mind by God himself. Compare, for a similar case, Philippians 1:25. See the notes at that passage. That thou favorest me - That thou dost delight in me; that thou art my friend. Because mine enemy doth not triumph over me - The word here rendered triumph properly means to shout, or to make a noise. As a sign of exultation, more especially in war: 1 Samuel 17:20. Here it means that his enemy would not secure a…”

“By this - Because hitherto thou hast supported me, and prolonged my days to the disappointment of their hopes. Psalms 41:12”

“41:11-12 The psalmist knows that the Lord has forgiven him and will bless him.”

“because: Psa 13:4, Psa 31:8, Psa 35:25, Psa 86:17, Psa 124:6; Jer 20:13; Col 2:15 Psalms 41:12”