Psalms 41:8 meaning and explanation

“A vile disease has been poured into him; he will never get up from where he lies!”

Psalms 41:8, Berean Standard Bible

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Psalm 41 is David's prayer from a sickbed, surrounded by enemies who want his downfall. In verse 8 the hostile whisperers state their wish as settled fact: a destructive illness has been poured into him, so he will never rise again.

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