Psalms 41:6
If 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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5My enemies speak evil against me, saying, 1 'When will he die and his name perish?' 1
7All who hate me whisper together against me; 1 against me they hope for my hurt. 1
Cross References
Psalms 12:2Everyone says empty words to his neighbor; 1 everyone speaks with flattering lips and a double heart. 1
Jeremiah 20:10I have heard rumors of terror from many people all around. 'Report! We must report it!' 1 Those who are close to me watch to see if I will fall. 'Perhaps he can be tricked. 1 If so, we can overpower him and take our revenge on him.' 1
Micah 7:5Do not trust any neighbor; 1 put no confidence in any friend. 1 Be careful about what you say 1 even to the woman who lies in your arms. 1
Luke 20:20Watching him carefully, they sent out spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might find fault with his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.
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 →