Psalms 41:5

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“My enemies say with malice: “When will he die and be forgotten?””

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BSBPD

“My enemies say with malice: “When will he die and be forgotten?””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Mine enemies speak evil against me, saying, When will he die, and his name perish?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Mine enemies say evil of me: When he dieth--his name hath perished!”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 41:5 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 18:17The memory of him perishes from the earth, and he has no name in the land.
  2. Job 20:7he will perish forever, like his own dung; those who had seen him will ask, ‘Where is he?’
  3. Psalms 22:6But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.
  4. Psalms 38:12Those who seek my life lay snares; those who wish me harm speak destruction, plotting deceit all day long.
  5. Psalms 51:3For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.
  6. Psalms 51:6Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
  7. Psalms 56:2My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.
  8. Psalms 57:2I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.
  9. Psalms 67:2that Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.
  10. Psalms 86:3Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.
  11. Psalms 86:16Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant.
  12. Psalms 102:8All day long my enemies taunt me; they ridicule me and curse me.
  13. Proverbs 10:7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

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