Psalms 41:9
Yea, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
8An evil disease, [they say], clings firm to him. And now that he lays he shall rise up no more.
10But thou, O LORD, have mercy upon me, and raise me up that I may requite them.
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong, for the people increased continually with Absalom.
Job 19:19All my familiar friends abhor me, and those whom I loved are turned against me.
Psalms 55:20He has put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him. He has profaned his covenant.
Jeremiah 20:10For I have heard the defaming of many, terror on every side. Denounce, and we will denounce him, [say] all my familiar friends, those who watch for my fall. Perhaps he will be persuaded, and we shall prevail against him, and we sha
Micah 7:5Trust ye not in a neighbor. Put ye not confidence in a friend. Keep the doors of thy mouth from her who lays in thy bosom.
John 13:18I speak not about you all. I have seen whom I chose, but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He who eats bread with me lifted up his heel against me.
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 →