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8An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast{H8803)} unto him: and now that he lieth{H8804)} he shall rise up{H8800)} no more{H8686)}.
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Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him.
Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. …
Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, …
There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 5-13)David often complains of the insolent conduct of his enemies towards him when he was sick, which, as it was very barbarous in them, so it could not but be very grievous to him. They had not indeed arrived at that modern pitch of wickedness of poisoning his meat and drink, or giving him something to make him sick; but, when he was sick, they insulted over him (Ps. 41:5): My enemies speak evil of me…
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