Psalms 41:7

7 All who hate me whisper together against me; Against me they ¹devise my hurt, saying,

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 speak evil against me, "When will he die, and his name perish?"

6 And when he comes to see me, he speaks 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 devise my hurt, saying,

8 "A wicked thing is poured out upon him, That when he lies down, he will not rise up again."

9 Even my close friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 56:5