Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 41:10

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

They Censure me grievously, and conclude my Case to be desperate, but, Lord, do thou vindicate me, and Confute them.

Or, and I will▪ requite them, (i. e.) Punish them for their malicious and perfidious and wicked Practises: which, being now a Magistrate, he was obliged to Revenge, Rom. 13. 4. although when he was a private Person, he was so far from revenging Evil, that he rendred good for it, as we see, Psal. 35. 12, 13. and elsewhere.