Psalms 41:7

7 All who hate me whisper together against me, imagining the worst about me.

Psalms 41:7 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 41:7

All that hate me whisper together against me
That is, they privately conspired against him; see ( Matthew 22:15 ) ( John 11:53 ) ( Matthew 26:3 Matthew 26:4 ) ;

against me do they devise my hurt;
not only to take away his name and credit, but his life.

Psalms 41:7 In-Context

5 My enemies say the worst about me: "When will he die and his name disappear?"

6 When they come to see me they speak insincerely, their hearts meanwhile gathering falsehoods; then they go out and spread bad reports.

7 All who hate me whisper together against me, imagining the worst about me.

8 "A fatal disease has attached itself to him; now that he lies ill, he will never get up."

9 Even my close friend, on whom I relied, who shared my table, has turned against me.