Psalms 55:12

Surely mine enemie did not defame mee: for I could haue borne it: neither did mine aduersarie exalt himselfe against mee: for I would haue hid me from him.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

11Wickednes is in the middes thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streetes.

13But it was thou, O man, euen my companion, my guide and my familiar:

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Cross References

Psalms 35:26Let them bee confounded, and put to shame together, that reioyce at mine hurt: let them bee clothed with confusion and shame, that lift vp themselues against me.

Psalms 41:9Yea, my familiar friend, whom I trusted, which did eate of my bread, hath lifted vp the heele against me.

Matthew 26:21And as they did eate, he sayde, Verely I say vnto you, that one of you shall betraie me.

John 18:2And Iudas which betraied him, knewe also the place: for Iesus oft times 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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