Psalms 55:12

For it is, not an enemy, that reproacheth me, Or I could bear it,—Not one that hath hated me, who, against me, hath magnified himself, Or I might hide myself from him;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

11Engulfing ruin, is in her midst, And there depart not from her broadway, oppression and deceit.

13But it is, thou, a man esteemed as mine equal, mine associate, and mine acquaintance;

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Cross References

Psalms 35:26Let them turn pale, and then at once blush, who are rejoicing at my misfortune,—Let them be clothed with shame and confusion, who are magnifying themselves against me.

Psalms 41:9Even the man whom I used to salute, in whom I put confidence, who used to eat my bread,—hath magnified his heel against me!

Matthew 26:21and, as they were eating, he said—Verily, I say unto you, One from among you, will deliver me up.

John 18:2Now, Judas also, who was delivering him up, knew the place: because, oft, had Jesus been gathered 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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