Psalms 41:9

What does Psalms 41:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 41:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, Who did eat of my bread, Hath lifted up his heel against me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, Who did eat of my bread, Hath lifted up his heel against me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Even my dearest friend, in whom I had faith, who took bread with me, is turned against me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Even mine ally, in whom I trusted, One eating my bread, made great the heel against me,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

In the daytime the Lord hath commanded his mercy; and a canticle to him in the night. With me is prayer to the God of my life.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I confided, who did eat of my bread, hath lifted up [his] heel against me.

Context

v.8An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him; And now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.

v.9This passage

v.10But thou, O Jehovah, have mercy upon me, and raise me up, That I may requite them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 32:15

    But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: Thou art waxed fat, thou art grown thick, thou art become sleek; Then he forsook God who made him, And lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.

  • Matthew 26:23

    And he answered and said, He that dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

  • John 13:18

    I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth my bread lifted up his heel against me.

  • Micah 7:5

    Trust ye not in a neighbor; put ye not confidence in a friend; keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

  • Psalms 55:20

    He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: He hath profaned his covenant.

  • 2 Samuel 15:12

    And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

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