Psalms 41:7

(41:8) Altogether whisper against me all that hate me: against me do they devise my injury.

Leeser Tanakh

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 he come to see [me], he speaketh falsely: his heart gathereth wickedness to itself; he goeth abroad [and] speaketh it.

8(41:9) “His godless deed [say they] is poured out over him: as he lieth there he will never more rise up again.”

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Cross References

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

Proverbs 16:28A perverse man scattereth strife; and a whisperer separateth confident 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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