Psalms 41:6

Psalms 41:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.
• New International Version (NIV)When one of them comes to see me, he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander; then he goes out and spreads it around.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when one comes to see me, he utters empty words, while his heart gathers iniquity; when he goes out, he tells it abroad.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And if he comes to see me, he speaks lies; His heart gathers iniquity to itself; When he goes out, he tells it.

Context of Psalms 41:6

4Adonai will strengthen him on his sickbed. May You restore him completely from his bed. 5I said: “Adonai, have mercy on me. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You.” My enemies speak evil about me: “When will he die and his name perish?” 7And if someone of them comes to see me, he speaks falsely. He stores up evil in his heart, then he goes out and chatters. 8All who hate me whisper together about me They imagine the worst about me:

Psalms 41:6 word by word

וְאִם־בָּ֤א לִרְא֨וֹת׀ שָׁ֤וְא יְדַבֵּ֗ר לִבּ֗וֹ יִקְבָּץ־אָ֥וֶן ל֑וֹ יֵצֵ֖א לַח֣וּץ יְדַבֵּֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And if he comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• he speakethדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• vanityשָׁוְאshâv' shav · vanity: falseH7723
• his heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• gatherethקָבַץqâbats · to gatherH6908
• iniquityאָ֫וֶן'âven · evil: wickednessH205
• he goethיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• abroadחוּץchûts chûts · outsideH2351

Cross-references for Psalms 41:6

• Psalms 12:2Help, Adonai! For no one godly exists. For the faithful have vanished from the children of men.
• Nehemiah 6:1Now it was reported to Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies that I had rebuilt the wall and no breach remained in it—even though at that time I had not positioned the doors in the gates.
• Proverbs 26:24One who hates, disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit within him.
• Daniel 11:27These two kings, with their hearts bent on evil, will sit at the same table and speak lies, but to no avail, for the end will still come at the appointed time.
• Micah 7:5Do not trust in a friend. Do not trust in a close companion. Guard the openings of your mouth from her who lies on your breast.
• Luke 11:53When Yeshua left there, the Torah scholars and the Pharisees began to be very hostile and to interrogate Him on many issues,
• Luke 20:20Now they watched Him and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order to trap Him in His words so they could hand Him over to the power and authority of the governor.
• 2 Corinthians 11:26In my many journeys I have been in dangers from rivers, dangers from robbers, dangers from my countrymen, dangers from the Gentiles, dangers in the city, dangers in the desert, dangers in the sea, dangers among false brothers,
• Jeremiah 20:10For I heard the whispering of many: “‘Terror on every side?’ Denounce him! Let’s denounce him!” Even all my close friends are watching for my fall: “Perhaps he may be deceived, so we’ll get the better of him, and we’ll get our revenge on him.”

Commentaries on Psalms 41:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6And if he come to see me - This may relate to Ahithophel; but it is more likely that it was to some other person who was his secret enemy, who pretended to come and inquire after his health, but with the secret design to see whether death was despatching his work. When he goeth abroad, he telleth it - He makes several observations on my dying state; intimates that I am suffering deep remorse for secret crimes; that God is showing his displeasure against…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6And if he come to see me - If he condescends to visit me in my sickness. The word me is not in the original; and perhaps the idea is not that he came to see the sufferer, but that he came to see “for himself,” though under pretence of paying a visit of kindness. His real motive was to make observation, that he might find something in the expressions or manner of the sufferer that would enable him to make a report unfavorable to him, and to confirm him in…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. 5-65-6. A graphic picture of the conduct of a malignant enemy.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 41:6

• Accusation, False
• Malice
• Sick, the
• Slander
• Speaking
• Vanity

In the dictionaries

• Consider
• Whisper
• Pentateuch
• Psalms, Book of
• Vanity, Vanities
• mercy, merciful

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