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Read Full Chapter (Psalms 41) Psalms 41:5-6 KJV
"Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish? And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it."
Psalms 41:5-6 in Context (Verses 2–9 KJV)
2
The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.*
3
The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.*
4
I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.
5
Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
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And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.
7
All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.*
8
An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.*
9
Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.**