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Psalms 55:12

What does Psalms 55:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 55:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For it was not my hater who said evil of me; that would have been no grief to me; it was not one outside the number of my friends who made himself strong against me, or I would have kept myself from him in a secret place;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For an enemy reproacheth me not, or I bear <FI>it<Fi> , He who is hating me Hath not magnified himself against me, Or I hide from him.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

In me, O God, are vows to thee, which I will pay, praises to thee:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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;

Context

v.11Wickedness is in the midst thereof: Oppression and guile depart not from its streets.

v.12This passage

v.13But it was thou, a man mine equal, My companion, and my familiar friend.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 26:21

    and as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

  • John 18:2

    Now Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus oft-times resorted thither with his disciples.

  • Psalms 35:26

    Let them be put to shame and confounded together that rejoice at my hurt: Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnify themselves against me.

  • Psalms 41:9

    Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, Who did eat of my bread, Hath lifted up his heel against me.

  • John 13:18

    I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth my bread lifted up his heel against me.

  • Psalms 38:16

    For I said, Lest they rejoice over me: When my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

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