Psalms 41 · Verse 8

Psalms 41:8

An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
Psalms 41:8, King James Version

Psalms 41:8 in other translations

BSB“A vile disease has been poured into him; he will never get up from where he lies!”
WEB“An evil disease”, they say, “has afflicted him. Now that he lies he shall rise up no more.”
ASVAn evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him; And now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
YLTA thing of Belial is poured out on him, And because he lay down he riseth not again.
DARBYA thing of Belial cleaveth fast unto him; and now that he is laid down, he will rise up no more.
BBEThey say, He has an evil disease, which will not let him go: and now that he is down he will not get up again.
WebsterAn evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast to him: and now that he lieth he shall rise no more.

What does Psalms 41:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 41:7-8

7-8. So of others, all act alike.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 8 An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him - דבר בליעל יצוק בו 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 rise again from the dead.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 41:5-13

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…

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Psalms 41:8 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

דְּֽבַר\־de.var-a thing ofH1697
בְּ֭לִיַּעַלBe.li.ya.'alworthlessnessH1100
יָצ֣וּקya.Tzuk[has been] poured outH3332
בּ֑וֹboon him
וַאֲשֶׁ֥רva.'a.Sherand [the one] whoH834
שָׁ֝כַ֗בSha.Khavhe lay downH7901
לֹא\־lo'-notH3808
יוֹסִ֥יףyo.Sifhe will repeatH3254
לָקֽוּם\׃la.Kumto riseH6965

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 41:8

  • Psalms 71:11

    Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him.

  • Luke 13:16

    And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?

  • Matthew 27:41-46

    Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. …

  • Matthew 27:63-64

    Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.

  • Psalms 3:2

    Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

  • Psalms 38:3-7

    There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin. For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me. My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness. I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long. …

  • Job 2:7-8

    So went Satan forth from the presence of the Lord, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown. And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
An evil disease. Heb. A thing of Belial.
38:3-7; Job 2:7,8; Lu 13:16
and.
3:2; 71:11; Mt 27:41-46,63,64

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 41:7

    All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.

  • Psalms 41:8

    An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.

  • Psalms 41:9

    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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Psalms 41:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Cosa pestilencial de él se ha apoderado; y el que cayó en cama, no volverá á levantarse.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Tous ceux qui me haïssent chuchotent ensemble contre moi; ils imaginent du mal contre moi:
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ein Belialsstück klebt ihm an; und weil er nun daliegt, wird er nicht wieder aufstehen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Abyssus abyssum invocat, in voce cataractarum tuarum; omnia excelsa tua, et fluctus tui super me transierunt.