Psalms 41:5
Mine enemies say evil of me: When he dieth — his name hath perished!
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
In Context
4I — I said, 'O Jehovah, favour me, Heal my soul, for I did sin against Thee,'
Cross References
Job 18:17His memorial hath perished from the land, And he hath no name on the street.
Psalms 22:6And I [am] a worm, and no man, A reproach of man, and despised of the people.
Psalms 51:3For my transgressions I do know, And my sin [is] before me continually.
Psalms 56:2Mine enemies have swallowed up all the day, For many [are] fighting against me, O most High,
Psalms 67:2For the knowledge in earth of Thy way, among all nations of Thy salvation.
Psalms 86:16Look unto me, and favour me, Give Thy strength to Thy servant, And give salvation to a son of Thine handmaid.
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 →