"For {it was} not an enemy {that} reproached me; then I could have borne {it}: neither {was it} he that hated me {that} d…" — Psalms 55:12

Psalms 55:12 · KJV

“For {it was} not an enemy {that} reproached me; then I could have borne {it}: neither {was it} he that hated me {that} did magnify {himself} against me; then I would have hid myself from him:”

— Psalms 55:12

Verse 11

Wickedness {is} in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.

Verse 13

But {it was} thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance. {mine equal: Heb. according to my rank}

Psalms 55 — Context

Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow {are} in the midst of it.

Wickedness {is} in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.

For {it was} not an enemy {that} reproached me; then I could have borne {it}: neither {was it} he that hated me {that} did magnify {himself} against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

But {it was} thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance. {mine equal: Heb. according to my rank}

We took sweet counsel together, {and} walked unto the house of God in company. {We...: Heb. Who sweetened counsel}

Cross References

Psalms 41:9

Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up {his} heel against me. {mine...: Heb. the man of my peace} {lifted...: Heb. magnified}

John 13:18

I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.

Matthew 26:21-23

And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

Psalms 35:26

Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify {themselves} against me.

John 18:2-3

And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

Isaiah 10:15

Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? {or} shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake {itself} against them that lift it up, {or} as if the staff should lift up {itself, as if it were} no wood. {the rod...: or, a rod should shake them that lift it up} {itself, as if...: or, that which is not wood}

Psalms 38:16

For I said, {Hear me}, lest {otherwise} they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify {themselves} against me.

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