Psalms 41:8
An evil disease, [they say], clings firm to him. And now that he lays he shall rise up no more.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
In Context
7All who hate me whisper together against me. Against me they devise my hurt.
Cross References
Job 2:7So Satan went forth from the presence of LORD, and smote Job with severe boils from the sole of his foot to his crown.
Psalms 38:3There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine indignation, nor is there any health in my bones because of my sin.
Matthew 27:41And likewise also the chief priests, ridiculing with the scholars, and elders, and Pharisees, said,
Luke 13:16And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham whom Satan has bound, lo, eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the day of the Sabbath?
Matthew Henry on Psalms 41:6-13
David Complains of His Enemies; David's Comfort in God. 5 Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish? 6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it. 7 All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt. 8 An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more. 9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread,… Read the whole commentary →