Psalms 41:8
8 They say, ▼▼tn The words “they say” are not in the Hebrew text, but are supplied in the translation to make it clear that v.
8 contains a quotation of what the psalmist’s enemies say about him (see v.
7a).
‘An awful disease ▼▼tn Heb “thing of worthlessness.” In
Ps 101:3 the phrase refers to evil deeds in general, but here it appears to refer more specifically to the illness that plagues the psalmist.
overwhelms him, ▼▼tn Heb “is poured out on him.” The passive participle of
יָצַק (
yatsaq) is used.
and now that he is bedridden he will never recover.’ ▼▼tn Heb “and he who lies down will not again arise.”
