Psalms 41:8

““A thing of perversity has been poured out on him, and he who has lain down will not rise again.””

Psalms 41:8 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 41:8, word by word

“A thingדְּבַרdevar

thing

A matter, a thing; with "not", nothing.

Where else “devar” appears
of perversityבְּלִיַּעַלbeliyaal

worthlessness, wickedness

Worthlessness, a thing of no value: "sons of belial" are worthless people who do evil. Later it was used as a name for the evil one (2 Corinthians 6:15).

Where else “beliyaal” appears
has been poured outיָצוּקyatsuk

pour

To pour a liquid over something or into something.

Where else “yatsuk” appears
has lain downשָׁכַבshachav

lie down

To lie down to sleep or rest.

Where else “shachav” appears
riseקוּםkum

rise

To go from sitting or lying to standing, or to set out.

Where else “kum” appears
againיוֹסִיףyosif

do again

To do again what had already been done.

Where else “yosif” appears

The context

7Together against me all who hate me whisper; against me they plot evil for me.

8 · This verse (above)

9Even the man of my peace, in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has made great against me the heel.

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