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Psalms 41:8
8“A devilish disease has attached itself to him. He will never leave his sickbed.”
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
6When one of them comes to visit me, he speaks foolishly. His heart collects gossip. ⌞Then⌟ he leaves to tell others. 7Everyone who hates me whispers about me. They think evil things about me and say, “A devilish disease has attached itself to him. He will never leave his sickbed.” 9Even my closest friend whom I trusted, the one who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me. 10Have pity on me, O Lord! Raise me up so that I can pay them back
Read all of Psalms 41Psalms 41:8 word by word
דְּֽבַר־בְּ֭לִיַּעַל יָצ֣וּק בּ֑וֹ וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁ֝כַ֗ב לֹא־יוֹסִ֥יף לָקֽוּם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 41:8
- Psalms 38:3No healthy spot is left on my body because of your rage. There is no peace in my bones because of my sin.
- Job 2:7Satan left the Lord’s presence and struck Job with painful boils from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
- Luke 13:16Now, here is a descendant of Abraham. Satan has kept her in this condition for 18 years. Isn’t it right to free her on the day of rest—a holy day?”
- Psalms 3:2Many are saying about me, “Even with God ⌞on his side⌟, he won’t be victorious.” Selah
- Psalms 71:11They say, “God has abandoned him. Pursue him and grab him because there is no one to rescue him.”
- Matthew 27:41The chief priests together with the experts in Moses’ Teachings and the leaders made fun of him in the same way. They 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
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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
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