Psalms 41:5

My enemies speak evil against me, saying, 1 'When will he die and his name perish?' 1

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Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?

In Context

4I said, “Yahweh, have mercy on me! 1 Heal me, for I have sinned against you.” 1

6If my enemy comes to see me, he says worthless things; 1 his heart gathers up my disaster for itself; 1 when he goes away from me, he tells others about it. 1

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Cross References

Job 18:17His memory will perish from the earth; 1 he will have no name in the street. 1

Psalms 22:6But I am a worm and not a man, 1 a disgrace to humanity and despised by the people. 1

Psalms 51:3For I know my transgressions, 1 and my sin is always before me. 1

Psalms 56:2My enemies trample me all day long; 1 for there are many who arrogantly fight against me. 1

Psalms 67:2so that your ways may be known on earth, 1 your salvation among all nations. 1

Psalms 86:16Turn toward me and have mercy on me; 1 give your strength to your servant; 1 save the son of your servant woman. 1

Matthew Henry on Psalms 41:2-5

Promises to Those Who Consider the Poor. 1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. 2 The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. 3 The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness. 4 I said, Lord , be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee. In these verses we have, I. God's promises of… Read the whole commentary →

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