Psalms 41:8
They say, “An evil disease holds on tightly to him; 1 now that he is lying down, he will rise up no more.” 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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
7All who hate me whisper together against me; 1 against me they hope for my hurt. 1
Cross References
Job 2:7Then Satan went away from the presence of Yahweh. He struck Job with painful boils from the sole of his feet to his head.
Psalms 38:3My whole body is sick because of your anger; 1 there is no health in my bones because of my sin. 1
Matthew 27:41In the same way the chief priests were mocking him, along with the scribes and elders, and said,
Luke 13:16So too this daughter of Abraham, whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, should her bonds not be untied on the Sabbath day?”
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 →