Psalms 41:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Psalms 41:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

An evil disease - Margin, “a thing of Belial.” The Hebrew is literally “a word of Belial.” This has been very variously understood and interpreted. The Septuagint renders it: λόγον παράνομον...
Psalms 41:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(f) An evil disease, [say they], cleaveth fast unto him: and [now] that he lieth he shall rise up no more. (f) The enemies thought by his sharp punishments that God had become his mortal enemy.
Psalms 41:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XLI. The Prayer of a Sick man against Cruel and Treacherous Foes. Psalms 41:1 . Kindness to the poor is a favourite virtue in the OT, but seems to have no natural place at the beginning of this P...
Psalms 41:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

An evil disease . a thing of Belial. Compare Psalms 101:3 . Deuteronomy 13:13 ; Deuteronomy 15:9 ; Judges 19:22 ; 1 Samuel 2:12 . See 2 Samuel 16:7 .
Psalms 41:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. An evil deed of Belial cleaved fast to him. From this verse it appears that they had thus conspired together for his destruction, on the ground that they regarded him as a wicked man, and...
Psalms 41:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

An evil disease, say they , cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more. An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him - דבר בליעל יצוק בו debar beliyaal yatsuk bo,...
Psalms 41:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

An evil disease, &c.— Or, A word of Belial cleaveth, &c. Literally, says Houbigant, a thing of Belial is poured out upon him; i.e. his wickedness is brought round upon, or overflows him...
Psalms 41:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more. An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him - literally, 'a word' or 'thing of Belial...
Psalms 41:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Psalmist has been brought low by sickness, and pronounces a blessing on those who consider such sufferers as himself ( Psalms 41:1-3 ). His own experience has been of an opposite kind. His enemie...
Psalms 41:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

An evil disease. — Margin, thing of Belial. (For “Belial,” see Deuteronomy 13:13 .) The expression may mean, as in LXX. and Vulg., “a lawless speech,” so the Chaldee, “a perverse word.” Syriac,...
Psalms 41:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 41:1-13 THE central mass of this psalm describes the singer as suffering from two evils: sickness and treacherous friends. This situation naturally leads up to the prayer and confidence of...
Psalms 41:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Lord, Heal My Soul” Psalms 41:1-13 This psalm was probably composed, with the adjacent ones, during the four years in which Absalom's conspiracy was being hatched. Perhaps the anxiety thus cau...
Psalms 41:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This whole song depends for interpretation on its opening beatitude. The man who is considerate toward the weak, who is compassionate, is blessed. His blessings are then described. Emphasize "him" an...
Psalms 41:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

These verses, and especially the 9th, serve to throw a light upon the whole Psalm. Reader, pray remark, with me, the several expressions here contained. Christ speaks in the 5th, 7th, and 8th verses,...
Psalms 41:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

An evil disease, [say they], cleaveth fast unto him ,.... Not any bodily one, of which they might hope he would die; much less any foul disease, the disease of sin; but, as the phrase may be rendere...
Psalms 41:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

An evil disease, [say they], cleaveth fast unto him: and [now] that he lieth he shall rise up no more. Ver. 8. An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him ] Heb. A thing of Belial, a venge...
Psalms 41:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

An evil disease cleaveth fast unto him Hebrew, דבר בליעל, debar Belijagnal, a word , or thing of Belial. Literally, says Houbigant, A thing of Belial is poured out upon him , that is, his wicke...
Psalms 41:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Complains of His Enemies; David's Comfort in God. 5 Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his nam...
Psalms 41:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

An evil disease, Heb. a word or thing of Belial , i.e. either, 1. Some wicked calumny which they had raised, and which stuck close to him. Or, 2. His great wickedness, whereof this is a sign....
Psalms 41:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Psalmist Acknowledges That His Problems Partly Arise Because Of His Own Sinfulness, And Then Explains To YHWH About The Behaviour Of His Enemies ( Psalms 41:4-9 ). Psalms 41:4 ‘I said, O YH...
Psalms 41:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION This psalm, like the preceding one, is from the pen of David, and is addressed “to the chief musician,” for use in public religious services. It seems to have been composed with referen...
Psalms 41:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

You will see, dear friends, from these holy songs, that the saints of God in those olden days were not screened from trials and troubles, but were tempted in all points like as we are. If we happen t...
Psalms 41:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A psalm of David, when sick with grief at Absalom's rebellion. Psalms 41:4 . Heal my soul. It would appear that David was visited with some temporary sickness, prior to Absalom's rebellion, and t...
Psalms 41:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. The Psalmist’s affliction The central mass of this psalm describes the singer as suffering from two evils:...
Psalms 41:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE forty-first psalm completes the first book of the Psalter. All the psalms contained in it are assigned to David by the titles, except Psalms 1:1-19 ; Psalms 2:1-19 ; Psalms 1...
Psalms 41:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Psalm of Thanksgiving and Trust in God. To the chief musician, a psalm of David, composed probably during the time of persecution by Absalom and, if not Messianic throughout, is at least in part...
Psalms 41:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 2:7 ; Job 2:8 ; Luke 13:16 ; Matthew 27:41-46 ; Matthew 27:63 ; Matthew 27:64 ; Psalms 3:2 ; Psalms 38:3-7 ; Psalms 71:11

Psalms 41:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 41:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 41:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 41:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 41:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 41:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 41:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 41:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 41:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 41:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 41:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 41:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 41:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 41:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 41:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 41:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 41:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 41:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 41:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 41:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 41:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 41:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 41:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 41:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 41:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 41:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 41:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge