Psalms 41:9

"“An evil disease”, they say, “has afflicted him. Now that he lies he shall rise up no more.”"

Key Reflection

In Psalms 41:9, the phrase "an evil disease, they say, has afflicted him. Now that he lies he shall rise up no more" reveals how enemies often distort truth to malign and discredit someone, even in their suffering. This misrepresentation of a physical ailment as fatal foreshadows deeper spiritual attacks aimed at disheartening and demeaning the righteous one.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Yea, mine own familiar friend -Margin, as in Hebrew: “the man of my peace.” The man with whom I was at peace; who had no cause of alienation from me; with whom I was associated in the most peaceful and friendly relations. In whom I trusted -He whom I made my confidential friend, and on whom I supposed I could rely in the time of trouble. Which did eat of my bread -This may either denote one who was supported by him as one of his family, or else one who partook of his hospitality. In the former case, if that is the meaning, he bad a right to expect that, as a matter of gratitude, such an one would stand by him, and not be found among his enemies.

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