诗篇 41:6-9 RCUVSS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 41:5-13

David often complains of the insolent conduct of his enemies towards him when he was sick, which, as it was very barbarous in them, so it could not but be very grievous to him. They had not indeed arrived at that modern pitch of wickedness of poisoning his meat and drink, or giving him something to make him sick; but, when he was sick, they insulted over him (Ps. 41:5): My enemies speak evil of me, designing thereby to grieve his spirit, to ruin his reputation, and so to sink his interest. Let... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 41:6

And if he come to see me ,.... Meaning anyone of his enemies, when they came, as pretended, to pay him a friendly visit. A late learned writer F24 Delaney's Life of King David, vol. 2. p. 157, 158. interprets this of Absalom, who visited his father when he had the smallpox, which he thinks, after mentioned, of which his enemies expected he would die, when Absalom pretended great concern for his life; though he, with others, were plotting against him, should he live, to destroy him; ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 41:7

All that hate me whisper together against me ,.... That is, they privately conspired against him; see Matthew 22:15 ; against me do they devise my hurt ; not only to take away his name and credit, but his life. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 41:8

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 rendered, "a word of Belial" F25 דבר בליעל "verbum Belijahal", Montanus, Musculus, Cocceius, Gejerus. ; that is, a wicked charge or accusation; a charge of sin brought against him by the sons of Belial, as of blasphemy and sedition, which they concluded would be fastened upon him, and stick by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 41:9

Yea, mine own familiar friend ,.... Or, "the man of my peace" F26 איש שלומי "vir pacis meae", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus, Cocceius, Gejerus, Michaelis. ; who did live peaceably with him, and ought always to have done so; whom he treated as his friend, as the rest of the apostles; calling him to that high office, and ordaining him to it, and qualifying him for it; and whom he called by the name of friend, when he came to betray him; Judas is meant; in whom I trusted ; with the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 41:6

And if he come to see me - This may relate to Ahithophel; but it is more likely that it was to some other person who was his secret enemy, who pretended to come and inquire after his health, but with the secret design to see whether death was despatching his work. When he goeth abroad, he telleth it - He makes several observations on my dying state; intimates that I am suffering deep remorse for secret crimes; that God is showing his displeasure against me, and that I am full of sorrow... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 41:7

All that hate me whisper together against me - This is in consequence of the information given by the hypocritical friend, who came to him with the lying tongue, and whose heart gathereth iniquity to itself, which, when he went abroad, he told to others as illminded as himself, and they also drew their wicked inferences. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 41:8

An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him - בו יצוק בליעל דבר 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. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 41:9

Mine own familiar friend - This is either a direct prophecy of the treachery of Judas, or it is a fact in David's distresses which our Lord found so similar to the falsity of his treacherous disciple, that he applies it to him, John 13:18 . What we translate mine own familiar friend, שלומי איש ish shelomi , is the man of my peace. The man who, with the לך שלום shalom lecha , peace be to thee! kissed me; and thus gave the agreed-on signal to my murderers that I was the person whom... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 41:6

Verse 6 6.And if he come to see me, he speaketh lies. What is contained in this verse relates to his false and treacherous friends. Those who were his professed enemies made no secret of their enmity against him, but openly persecuted him; and that he has already shown in the preceding verse. In addition to this, he now complains that many came to him with professions of attachment to him, as if they had been his friends, who, nevertheless, afterwards poured forth their malicious ill-will in... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 41:5-13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 41:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 41:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 41:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 41:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 41:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 41:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 41:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 41:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 41:6

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