What does Psalm 41:9 mean?

Psalm 41:9 highlights themes such as betrayal, friendship, trust when read in context.

How should I apply Psalm 41:9 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

7All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.

8An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.

9Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

10But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.

11By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.

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