Psalms 41:8

An euill disease, say they, cleaueth fast vnto him; and now that he lyeth, he shall rise vp no more.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"A wicked thing is poured out upon him, That when he lies down, he will not rise up again."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

An evil disease, `say they', cleaveth fast unto him; And now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
- American Standard Version (1901)

They say, He has an evil disease, which will not let him go: and now that he is down he will not get up again.
- Basic English Bible

A thing of Belial cleaveth fast unto him; and now that he is laid down, he will rise up no more.
- Darby Bible

An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast to him: and now that he lieth he shall rise no more.
- Webster's Bible

An evil disease, they say, "has afflicted him. Now that he lies he shall rise up no more."
- World English Bible

A thing of Belial is poured out on him, And because he lay down he riseth not again.
- Youngs Literal Bible

(41:9) 'An evil thing cleaveth fast unto him; and now that he lieth, he shall rise up no more.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 41:8

41:6 His heart - Even when he is with me, and pretends hearty affection, his heart is devising mischief against me.

41:9 Yea - These words were literally fulfilled in David, and yet the Holy Ghost looked farther in them, even to Christ and Judas, in whom they received a fuller accomplishment. Lift up - A phrase implying injury, joined with insolency and contempt; taken from an unruly horse, which kicks at him that owns and feeds him.

41:10 Requite - Punish them for their wicked practices; which being now a magistrate, he was obliged to do.