Psalms 41:7

(41-8) All that hate me whisper together against me, against me do they devise my hurt:

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6(41-7) And if one come to see me, he speaketh falsehood; his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he speaketh of it.

8(41-9) 'An evil thing cleaveth fast unto him; and now that he lieth, he shall rise up no more.'

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Cross References

Psalms 31:13(31-14) For I have heard the whispering of many, terror on every side; while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

Proverbs 16:28A froward man soweth strife; and a whisperer separateth familiar friends.

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 →

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