And [a]when he comes to see me, he (A)speaks [b]falsehood;
His heart gathers wickedness to itself;
When he goes outside, he tells it.
All who hate me whisper together against me;
Against me they (B)devise my hurt, saying,
“A wicked thing is poured out [c]upon him,
That when he lies down, he will (C)not rise up again.”

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  1. Psalm 41:6 Or if he
  2. Psalm 41:6 Or emptiness
  3. Psalm 41:8 Or within

When one of them comes to see me,
    he speaks falsely,(A) while his heart gathers slander;(B)
    then he goes out and spreads(C) it around.

All my enemies whisper together(D) against me;
    they imagine the worst for me, saying,
“A vile disease has afflicted him;
    he will never get up(E) from the place where he lies.”

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