Psalm 41:5 NIV

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 41:5

Mine enemies speak evil of me ,.... That is, the Jews, who were enemies to his person, people, doctrines and ordinances, and would not have him to reign over them; these spake evil of him, charged him with being a glutton and a winebibber; said he had a devil, and was a Samaritan; imputed his miracles to diabolical influence; branded his doctrine with blasphemy, and spoke against his religion and worship, and wished him ill, saying, when shall he die ; they had a good will to assassinate... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 41:5

Mine enemies speak evil - It is often a good man's lot to be evil spoken of; to have his motives, and even his most benevolent acts, misconstrued. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 41:5

Verse 5 5.My enemies have spoken evil of me. To speak is here used in the sense of to imprecate. In thus describing the unbecoming conduct of his enemies, he seeks, as has been elsewhere said, to induce God to have mercy upon him: because the more that God sees his own people cruelly treated, he is so much the more disposed mercifully to succor them. Thus David, by his own example, stirs up and encourages us to greater confidence in God; because the more that our enemies break forth in their... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:1-13

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:1-13

God's poor. here may be a good time coming, when the poor will cease out of the land; but it is not yet. The state of things in our day is much the same as in the past. God has always shown his care for the poor. Under the Law of Moses, special provisions were made for their help (cf. Deuteronomy 15:7-11 ). Besides this, there were manifold exhortations in the Psalms and prophets tending to foster a spirit of love and brotherhood. The duty of kindness to the poor is inculcated still more... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:1-13

The aggravation and consolation of bodily affliction. Written by some mighty man, probably by David, on his recovery from an affliction during which conspiracy and slander had been active against him. It may refer to the time of Absalom; and the "familiar friend" may have been Ahithophel. I. THE AGGRAVATIONS OF BODILY AFFLICTION . 1 . The consciousness of guilt. ( Psalms 41:4 :.) But he was penitent, and prayed for forgiveness and spiritual healing. 2 . The ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:4-10

Ill treated by man, he flees to God. (Cf. homilies on Psalms 7:1-17 ; Psalms 17:1-15 . div. II ; Psalms 26:1-12 . div. III ; Psalms 39:1-13 , div. I. Psalms 4:1-8 .)—C. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:5

Mine enemies speak evil of me . Another head of suffering, viz. misrepresentation, calumny, abuse, on the part of enemies. Absalom had stolen away the hearts of the children of Israel from David by misrepresenting him ( 2 Samuel 15:3 , 2 Samuel 15:4 ). Shimei had followed the example, adding to his misrepresentation abuse and cursing ( 2 Samuel 16:5-8 ). Absalom's aiders and abettors generally, no doubt, joined in the chorus. This, then, is David's second subject of complaint, and one... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:5-9

David suffers from The harshness and treachery of men. (Cf. homilies on Psalms 12:1-8 ; Psalms 17:1-15 . div. I Psalms 26:1-12 . div. H.)—C. read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 41:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 41:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 41:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:4-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 41:5-9

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