Psalms 41:8
What does Psalms 41:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 41:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him; And now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
KJV
King James Version · 1611An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him; And now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They say, He has an evil disease, which will not let him go: and now that he is down he will not get up again.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A thing of Belial is poured out on him, And because he lay down he riseth not again.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Deep calleth on deep, at the noise of thy flood-gates. All thy heights and thy billows have passed over me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A thing of Belial cleaveth fast unto him; and now that he is laid down, he will rise up no more.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 71:11
Saying, God hath forsaken him: Pursue and take him; for there is none to deliver.
- Psalms 38:3
There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine indignation; Neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin.
- Luke 13:16
And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan had bound, lo, these eighteen years, to have been loosed from this bond on the day of the sabbath?
- Matthew 27:41
In like manner also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
- Job 2:7
So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.
- Matthew 27:63
saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was yet alive, After three days I rise again.
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