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.”
Even my close friend,(F)
    someone I trusted,
one who shared my bread,
    has turned[a] against me.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 41:9 Hebrew has lifted up his heel

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