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Psalms 41:8 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more. "
Psalms 41:8
Verse in Context
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And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth
All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.
An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel
But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite
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Psalms 41:1
"[[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.]] Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble."
Psalms 41:2
"The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies."
Psalms 41:3
"The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness."
Psalms 41:4
"I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned"
Psalms 41:5
"Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?"
Psalms 41:6
"And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth"
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