Psalms 41:8

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

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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

7(41-8) All that hate me whisper together against me, against me do they devise my hurt:

9(41-10) Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

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Cross References

Job 2:7So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot even unto his crown.

Psalms 38:3(38-4) There is no soundness in my flesh because of Thine indignation; neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin.

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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