Psalms 41:8

Psalms 41:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
• New International Version (NIV)“A vile disease has afflicted him; he will never get up from the place where he lies.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)They say, "A deadly thing is poured out on him; he will not rise again from where he lies."
• New King James Version (NKJV)“An evil disease,” they say, “clings to him. And now that he lies down, he will rise up no more.”

Context of Psalms 41:8

6And if one come to see [me], he speaketh falsehood; his heart gathereth wickedness to itself: he goeth abroad, he telleth [it]. 7All that hate me whisper together against me; against me do they devise my hurt. A thing of Belial cleaveth fast unto him; and now that he is laid down, he will rise up no more. 9Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I confided, who did eat of my bread, hath lifted up [his] heel against me. 10But thou, Jehovah, be gracious unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.

Psalms 41:8 word by word

דְּֽבַר־בְּ֭לִיַּעַל יָצ֣וּק בּ֑וֹ וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁ֝כַ֗ב לֹא־יוֹסִ֥יף לָקֽוּם׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 41:8

• Psalms 38:3There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine indignation; no peace in my bones, because of my sin.
• Job 2:7And Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah; and he smote Job with a grievous botch from the sole of his foot unto his crown.
• Luke 13:16And this [woman], who is a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound, lo, [these] eighteen years, ought she not to be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
• Psalms 3:2Many say of my soul, There is no salvation for him in God. Selah.
• Psalms 71:11Saying, God hath forsaken him; pursue and seize him, for there is none to deliver.
• Matthew 27:41[And] in like manner the chief priests also, mocking, with the scribes and elders, said,

Commentaries on Psalms 41:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him - בו יצוק בליעל דבר debar beliyaal yatsuk bo, a thing, word, or pestilence of Belial, is poured out upon him. His disease is of no common sort; it is a diabolical malady. He shall rise up no more - His disease is incurable without a miracle; and he is too much hated of God to have one wrought for him. Some apply this to the death and resurrection of Christ; he lieth - he is dead and buried; he shall never…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8An evil disease - Margin, “a thing of Belial.” The Hebrew is literally “a word of Belial.” This has been very variously understood and interpreted. The Septuagint renders it: ́ ́ logon paranomon - wicked word; “a wicked determination” (Thompson); that is, they formed a wicked purpose against him, to wit, by saying that he was now confined to his bed, and could not rise again. The Latin Vulgate renders it in a similar manner: Verbum iniquitum constituerunt…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-13Verses 5-13 We complain, and justly, of the want of sincerity, and that there is scarcely any true friendship to be found among men; but the former days were no better. One particularly, in whom David had reposed great confidence, took part with his enemies. And let us not think it strange, if we receive evil from those we suppose to be friends. Have not we ourselves thus broken our words toward God? We eat of his bread daily, yet lift up the heel against…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-9The psalmist’s enemies disguise themselves as friends, while his friends openly become his enemies.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-87-8. So of others, all act alike.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 41:8

• Accusation, False
• Malice
• Slander
• Speaking

In the dictionaries

• Belial
• Consider
• Whisper
• Pentateuch
• Psalms, Book of

Commentaries on Psalms 41

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings