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Psalms 55:13

FriendshipGriefFaithfulness and loyalty

11 Destruction is within; oppression and deceit never leave the streets.

12 For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.

But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend.

14 We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.

15 Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes.

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Compare

BSB
But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend.
KJV
But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
WEB
But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.
ASV
But it was thou, a man mine equal, My companion, and my familiar friend.
DARBY
But it was thou, a man mine equal, mine intimate, my familiar friend.
BLB
And [it was] you, a man like me in rank, my companion, and one known by me,
ÅB
men det er du, du som var min likemann, min venn og min kjenning -
OTB
Men det er du, en mann som er min like,
Min venn og min fortrolige;
B1930
men det er du, du som var min likemann, min venn og min kjenning -

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Micah 7:5

    Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

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  • Jeremiah 9:4

    “Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander.

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  • 2 Samuel 15:12

    While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.

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  • Mark 14:44–45

    Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.”

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  • Psalms 41:9

    Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

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  • 2 Samuel 16:23

    Now in those days the advice of Ahithophel was like the consultation of the word of God. Such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel’s advice.

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  • Luke 22:47–48

    While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.

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  • Luke 22:21

    Look! The hand of My betrayer is with Mine on the table.

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