Psalms 55:13
But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
Psalms 55:13 in other translations
| BSB | But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. |
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| 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. |
| YLT | But thou, a man--as mine equal, My familiar friend, and mine acquaintance. |
| DARBY | But it was thou, a man mine equal, mine intimate, my familiar friend.... |
| BBE | But it was you, my equal, my guide, my well-loved friend. |
| Webster | But it was thou, a man my equal, my guide, and my acquaintance. |
What does Psalms 55:13 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 55:12-14
12-14. This description of treachery does not deny, but aggravates, the injury from enemies.
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 55:9-15
No wickedness so distresses the believer, as that which he witnesses in those who profess to be of the church of God. Let us not be surprised at the corruptions and disorders of the church on earth, but long to see the New Jerusalem. He complains of one that had been very industrious against him. God often destroys the enemies of the church by dividing them. And an interest divided against itself cannot long stand…
Psalms 55:13 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 55:13
- Micah 7:5
Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
- Jeremiah 9:4
Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.
- 2 Samuel 15:12
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
- Mark 14:44-45
And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
- Psalms 41:9
Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
- 2 Samuel 16:23
And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.
- Luke 22:47-48
And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
- Luke 22:21
But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
- Matthew 26:47-50
And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
- John 19:13
When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.
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Context
- Psalms 55:12
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:
- Psalms 55:13
But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
- Psalms 55:14
We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.
Psalms 55:13 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas tú, hombre, al parecer íntimo mío, mi guía, y mi familiar: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Car ce n’est pas un ennemi qui m’a outragé, alors je l’aurais supporté; ce n’est point celui qui me hait qui s’est élevé orgueilleusement contre moi, alors je me serais caché de lui; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | sondern du, ein Mensch meinesgleichen, mein Freund und mein Vertrauter; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | quoniam eripuisti animam meam de morte, et pedes meos de lapsu, ut placeam coram Deo in lumine viventium. |