Psalm 41 begins with care for the weak and reaches the pain of betrayal by someone who shared the Psalmist’s bread. Jesus quotes this prayer at his last meal with Judas. As Book I of the Psalms closes, we ask how to tell the truth about broken trust while remaining open to God’s care.
Read the Psalm 41 Daily Prayer Companion for the complete rendering, a simple practice, a reflection question, and a prayer to borrow.