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Psalm 41:5-9
King James Version
Psalm 41:5-9
King James Version
5 Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.
7 All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.
8 An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
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Psalm 41:5-9
New International Version
Psalm 41:5-9
New International Version
Footnotes
- Psalm 41:9 Hebrew has lifted up his heel
Psalm 41:5-9
English Standard Version
Psalm 41:5-9
English Standard Version
5 My enemies say of me in malice,
“When will he die, and his name perish?”
6 And when one comes to see me, (A)he utters empty words,
while his heart gathers iniquity;
when he goes out, he tells it abroad.
7 All who hate me whisper together about me;
they imagine the worst for me.[a]
8 They say, “A deadly thing is poured out[b] on him;
he will not rise again from where he lies.”
9 Even my (B)close friend in whom I trusted,
who (C)ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.
Footnotes
- Psalm 41:7 Or they devise evil against me
- Psalm 41:8 Or has fastened
Psalm 41:5-9
Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 41:5-9
Christian Standard Bible
5 My enemies speak maliciously about me:
“When will he die and be forgotten?” (A)
6 When one of them comes to visit, he speaks deceitfully;
he stores up evil in his heart;
he goes out and talks.(B)
7 All who hate me whisper together about me;
they plan to harm me.(C)
8 “Something awful has overwhelmed him,[a]
and he won’t rise again from where he lies!” (D)
9 Even my friend[b] in whom I trusted,
one who ate my bread,
has raised his heel against me.(E)
Psalm 41:5-9
New American Standard Bible 1995
Psalm 41:5-9
New American Standard Bible 1995
5 My enemies (A)speak evil against me,
“When will he die, and his name perish?”
6 And [a]when he comes to see me, he (B)speaks [b]falsehood;
His heart gathers wickedness to itself;
When he goes outside, he tells it.
7 All who hate me whisper together against me;
Against me they (C)devise my hurt, saying,
8 “A wicked thing is poured out [c]upon him,
That when he lies down, he will (D)not rise up again.”
9 Even my (E)close friend in whom I trusted,
Who ate my bread,
Has lifted up his heel against me.
Footnotes
- Psalm 41:6 Or if he
- Psalm 41:6 Or emptiness
- Psalm 41:8 Or within
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