Psalms 41:8

Render: A deadly mischief is poured out upon him.

The phrase a thing ofbelialis variously explained to mean an incurable diseaseor a matter of wickedness(cp. note on Psalms 18:4). The use of it in Psalms 101:3 (base thing), and Deuteronomy 15:9 (base thought) points to the latter as the primary sense. But probably the speakers do not distinguish between the moral cause some monstrous crime and the physical effect a fatal illness; but include the latter in the former. Cp. Shimei's taunt, 2 Samuel 16:7.

cleaveth fast unto him R.V. marg., is poured out upon him;perhaps, is molten, or, welded fast upon him. He will never be free from his guilt and its punishment.

The rendering in P.B.V., Let the sentence of guiltiness proceed against him, is quite impossible.

now that he lieth&c. Now that he has taken to his bed he will never leave it again.