Psalms 55:12

It was not an enemy that reviled me, Then I could have borne it; Nor one that hated me, who rose up against me; From him I could have hid myself.

Noyes Bible

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

11Wickedness is in the midst of it; Oppression and fraud depart not from its streets.

13But it was thou, a man my equal, My friend, and my acquaintance.

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Cross References

Psalms 35:26May they all be confounded and brought to shame, Who rejoice at my calamity! May they be clothed with ignominy and disgrace, Who exalt themselves against me!

Psalms 41:9Yea, my familiar friend in whom I trusted, who did eat of my bread,—He hath lifted up his heel against me.

Matthew 26:21And as they were eating, he said, Truly do I say to you, that one of you will betray me.

John 18:2And Judas also, his betrayer, knew the place; because Jesus often resorted thither 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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