Psalms Chapter 41 verse 5 Holy Bible
Mine enemies speak evil against me, `saying', When will he die, and his name perish?
read chapter 41 in ASV
My haters say evil against me, When will he be dead, and his name come to an end?
read chapter 41 in BBE
Mine enemies wish me evil: When will he die, and his name perish?
read chapter 41 in DARBY
Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
read chapter 41 in KJV
I said, LORD, be merciful to me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.
read chapter 41 in WBT
My enemies speak evil against me: "When will he die, and his name perish?"
read chapter 41 in WEB
Mine enemies say evil of me: When he dieth -- his name hath perished!
read chapter 41 in YLT
Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 5. - Mine enemies speak evil of me. Another head of suffering, viz. misrepresentation, calumny, abuse, on the part of enemies. Absalom had stolen away the hearts of the children of Israel from David by misrepresenting him (2 Samuel 15:3, 4). Shimei had followed the example, adding to his misrepresentation abuse and cursing (2 Samuel 16:5-8). Absalom's aiders and abettors generally, no doubt, joined in the chorus. This, then, is David's second subject of complaint, and one that he felt keenly - his enemies spoke evil of him. Farther, they desired and anticipated his death. When (they said) shall he die, and his name perish? David evidently was, or had been, when his enemies thus spoke, on the bed of sickness, prostrate, and in danger of his life. While he thus suffered, they rejoiced, expecting his early demise. When he was dead, they intended that his name should "perish;" i.e. that his memory should be utterly rooted out.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5) Shall he die . . . perish.--Better, When will he die, and his name have perished.
