Psalms 41:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 41:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 41:8 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more. An...: Heb. A thing o..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 41:8 — KJV
“An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more. An...: Heb. A thing of Belial”
— Psalms 41:8 (KJV)
Psalms 41:8 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 41:8
“Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him. displease...: Heb. be evil in thine eyes one...: Heb. so and such”
Shares key themes with Psalms 41:8: evil, say, more
“Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours. labours: or, things wherewith ye grieve others: Heb. griefs”
Shares key themes with Psalms 41:8: say, fast, now
“And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. a sweet...: Heb. a savour of rest or, satisfaction for the imagination: or, through the imagination”
Shares key themes with Psalms 41:8: evil, more, heb
“Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee. thought: Heb. word wicked: Heb. Belial”
Shares key themes with Psalms 41:8: evil, say, heb
“And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom? displeased him: Heb. was evil in his eyes”
Shares key themes with Psalms 41:8: evil, say, more
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