Psalms 41:7

Together—against me, do all who hate me whisper among themselves, Against me, devise they hurt for me.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.

In Context

6And, if he have come to see me, Falsehood, doth he speak, His own heart, gathereth iniquity to itself, he goeth forth, abroad he telleth it.

8An infliction of the Abandoned One hath been fixed upon him, and, now that he hath lien down, he will not again rise.

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Cross References

Psalms 31:13For I have heard the whispering of many—A terror round about! When they have sat in conclave together against me, to take away my life, have they intrigued.

Proverbs 16:28A perverse man, sendeth forth strife, and, a tattler, separateth intimate friends.

Matthew 22:15Then, went the Pharisees and took, counsel, that they might ensnare him, in discourse.

Romans 1:29Filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, baseness, full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil disposition,

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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