Psalms 41:6
And if he came to see — vanity he speaketh, His heart gathereth iniquity to itself, He goeth out — at the street he speaketh.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
5Mine enemies say evil of me: When he dieth — his name hath perished!
7All hating me whisper together against me, Against me they devise evil to me:
Cross References
Psalms 12:2Vanity they speak each with his neighbour, Lip of flattery! With heart and heart they speak.
Jeremiah 20:10For I have heard the evil report of many, Fear [is] round about: 'Declare, and we declare it,' All mine allies are watching [for] my halting, 'Perhaps he is enticed, and we prevail over him, And we take our vengeance out of him.'
Micah 7:5Believe not in a friend, trust not in a leader, From her who is lying in thy bosom keep the openings of thy mouth.
Luke 20:20And, having watched [him], they sent forth liers in wait, feigning themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his word, 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 →