Tree of Life Version
Psalms 41:9
9“Something evil was poured into him— he will not get up again from the place where he lies.”
Psalms 41:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
- New International Version (NIV)Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned against me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me.
Context of Psalms 41:9
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: “Something evil was poured into him— he will not get up again from the place where he lies.” 10Even my own close friend, whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. 11But You, Adonai, have mercy on me, and raise me up, so I may repay them.
Read all of Psalms 41Psalms 41:9 word by word
גַּם־אִ֤ישׁ שְׁלוֹמִ֨י׀ אֲשֶׁר־בָּטַ֣חְתִּי ב֭וֹ אוֹכֵ֣ל לַחְמִ֑י הִגְדִּ֖יל עָלַ֣י עָקֵֽב׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 41:9
- Psalms 55:12Ruins are in her midst. Oppression and deceit never leave her square.
- 2 Samuel 15:12Also Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor from his town Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. So the conspiracy gained momentum for the people following Absalom continued to increase.
- Job 19:19All my close friends despise me; those I love have turned against me.
- 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.”
- Deuteronomy 32:15But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked— you got fat, you grew thick, you gorged! He forsook God who made him. He mocked the Rock of his salvation.
- Obadiah 1:7All your allies will force you to the border. The men that are at peace with you will deceive you and overpower you. Those who eat your bread will set a trap under you. (He has no discernment.)
- John 13:18“I am not speaking to all of you—I know whom I have chosen. But so the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’
Commentaries on Psalms 41:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Mine own familiar friend - This is either a direct prophecy of the treachery of Judas, or it is a fact in David's distresses which our Lord found so similar to the falsity of his treacherous disciple, that he applies it to him, John 13:18. What we translate mine own familiar friend, שלומי איש ish shelomi, is the man of my peace. The man who, with the לך שלום shalom lecha, peace be to thee! kissed me; and thus gave the agreed-on signal to my murderers that…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Yea, mine own familiar friend - Margin, as in Hebrew: “the man of my peace.” The man with whom I was at peace; who had no cause of alienation from me; with whom I was associated in the most peaceful and friendly relations. In whom I trusted - He whom I made my confidential friend, and on whom I supposed I could rely in the time of trouble. Which did eat of my bread - This may either denote one who was supported by him as one of his family, or else one who…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. 9the one who shared my bread: Eating together was a sign of unity (Acts 2:42). Refusing to eat with someone was a sign of hostility (1 Corinthians 5:11). Jesus experienced the same kind of betrayal (John 13:1, 18).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. mine ... friend--literally, "the man of my peace." eat ... bread--who depended on me or was well treated by me. hath lifted up heel--in scornful violence. As David and his fortunes typified Christ and His (compare Introduction), so these words expressed the treatment he received, and also that of his Son and Lord; hence, though not distinctly prophetical, our Saviour (Joh 13:18) applies them to Judas, "that the Scripture may be fulfilled." This last…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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