Psalms 41:5

“My enemies speak evil of me: “When will he die and his name perish?””

Psalms 41:5 · direct translation from the Hebrew
Study it in the app

With the Hebrew beneath

5

Psalms 41:5, word by word

My enemiesאוֹיְבַoyva

enemy

Enemy, foe: one who hates and opposes another.

Where else “oyva” appears
speakיֹאמְרוּyomru

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

Where else “yomru” appears
evilרַעra

evil

What is evil, the opposite of good.

Where else “ra” appears
“Whenמָתַיmatay

when?

When? How long?

Where else “matay” appears
will he dieיָמוּתyamut

die

To cease living; also, one who has ceased living.

Where else “yamut” appears
and his nameשְׁמshem

name

The word by which a person, place or thing is called and recognized.

Where else “shem” appears
perishאָבַדavad

perish

To die, be ruined.

Where else “avad” appears

The context

4I said, “YHWH, show me favor; heal my soul, for I have sinned against you.”

5 · This verse (above)

6And if he comes to see me, falsehood he speaks; his heart gathers wickedness for itself; he goes out outside and speaks.

Read all of Psalms 41

How to use it