Psalms 55:12

For it is not an enemy that hath reproached me then could I have borne it; neither is it he that hateth me that hath magnified [himself] against me then would I have hidden myself from him;

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

11Perversities are in the midst thereof; and oppression and deceit depart not from its streets.

13But it was thou, a man mine equal, mine intimate, my familiar friend.

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Cross References

Psalms 35:26Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine adversity; let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.

Psalms 41:9Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I confided, who did eat of my bread, hath lifted up [his] heel against me.

Matthew 26:21And as they were eating he said, Verily I say to you, that one of you shall deliver me up.

John 18:2And Judas also, who delivered him up, knew the place, because Jesus was often there, in company with his disciples.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 55:10-16

Prophetic Imprecations. 9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city. 10 Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it. 11 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets. 12 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: 13 But it was thou, a man… Read the whole commentary →

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