Psalms 41:8

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

Leeser Tanakh

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

9(41:10) Yea, even the man that should have sought my welfare, in whom I trusted, who eateth my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

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Cross References

Job 2:7Thereupon went the Accuser forth from the presence of the Lord, and he smote Job with a sore inflammation, from the sole of his foot unto the crown of his head.

Psalms 38:3(38:4) There is no soundness in my flesh because of thy indignation: there is no peace 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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