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.
More from Psalms 41
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Go deeper with Bible.talk - your AI Bible study companion
From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes