Psalms 41:9
My most trusted friend, on whom I relied, who ate of my bread, has turned against me.
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8“Some fatal disease has fastened upon him; and now that he lies, he will rise up no more.”
10But do you, Lord, graciously raise me up, that I may pay them their due reward.
Cross References
Psalms 55:20My friend turned against me, betrayed his word.
Micah 7:5Do not trust your neighbor, do not rely on a friend. From the wife who lies in your arms guard your tongue.
John 13:18I am not speaking about all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but this is in fulfillment of the words of scripture – ‘He that is eating my bread has lifted 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 →