Psalms 55:12

For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.

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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

11Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.

13But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.

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Cross References

Psalms 35:26Let them be disappointed and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity. Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me.

Psalms 41:9Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, has lifted up his heel against me.

Matthew 26:21As they were eating, he said, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”

John 18:2Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there 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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