Psalms 41:6

And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Psalms 41:6

BSB

My visitor speaks falsehood; he gathers slander in his heart; he goes out and spreads it abroad.

AKJV

And if he come to see me, he speaks vanity: his heart gathers iniquity to itself; when he goes abroad, he tells it.

CPDV

And when he came in to see me, he was speaking emptiness. His heart gathered iniquity to itself. He went outside, and he was speaking in the same way.

ERV

And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity; his heart gathereth iniquity to itself: when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

NHEB

If he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood. His heart gathers iniquity to itself. When he goes abroad, he tells it.

SMT

And if he came to see, he will speak vanity: his heart will gather vanity to him; he will go forth without; he will speak.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Psalms 41:6

AndifhecomeH935VerbtoseeH7200VerbmehespeakethH1696Verb vanityH7723Noun MasculinehisheartH3820Noun Masculine gatherethH6908Verb iniquityH205Noun MasculinetoitselfwhenhegoethH3318Verb abroadH2351Noun MasculinehetellethH1696Verbit

Commentary for Psalms 41:6

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Psalms 41:6

Summary

False friend pretends while gathering malice

Event

Deceitful friend spreading rumors

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC