Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
otherwise I could bear it;
it is not a foe who rises up against me—
otherwise I could hide from him.
New American Standard Bible
Then I could bear it;
Nor is it one who hates me who
Then I could hide myself from him.
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:
International Standard Version
For it is not an enemy who insults me I could have handled that nor is it someone who hates me and who now arises against me I could have hidden myself from him
A Conservative Version
For it was not an enemy who reproached me. Then I could have borne it. Neither was it he who hated me that magnified himself against me. Then I would have hid myself from him.
American Standard 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:
Amplified
For it is not an enemy who taunts me—
Then I could bear it;
Nor is it one who has hated me who insolently exalts himself against me—
Then I could hide from him.
Bible in Basic English
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;
Darby Translation
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;
Julia Smith Translation
For not the enemy will reproach me, and I will bear: not he hating me magnified against me; and I will hide from him.
King James 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:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For [it is] not an enemy [that] taunts me, or I could bear [it]. [It is not] one who hates me [that] magnifies himself over me, or I could hide myself from him.
Modern King James verseion
For it is not an enemy who reviled me; then I could have borne it; it is not one who hates me who magnified himself against me; or I would hide myself from him;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If it were mine enemy that reviled me, I could bear it: or if one that ought me evil will did threaten me, I would hide myself from him.
NET Bible
Indeed, it is not an enemy who insults me, or else I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, or else I could hide from him.
New Heart English Bible
For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hid myself from him.
The Emphasized Bible
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;
Webster
For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that magnified himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:
World English Bible
For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.
Youngs Literal Translation
For an enemy reproacheth me not, or I bear it, He who is hating me Hath not magnified himself against me, Or I hide from him.
Themes
Ahithophel » Probably referred to by david in
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being betrayed by a friend
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 55:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Betrayal By A Friend
11
oppression and deceit never leave its marketplace.
otherwise I could bear it;
it is not a foe who rises up against me—
otherwise I could hide from him.
my companion and good friend!
Names
Cross References
Psalm 35:26
be disgraced and humiliated;
let those who exalt themselves over me
be clothed with shame and reproach.
Psalm 41:9
one who ate my bread,
has raised his heel against me.
Psalm 38:16
those who are arrogant toward me when I stumble.”
Isaiah 10:15
above the one who chops with it?
Does a saw magnify itself
above the one who saws with it?
It would be like a staff waving the one who lifts
It would be like a rod lifting a man who isn’t wood!
Matthew 26:21-23
While they were eating, He said,
John 13:18
John 18:2-3
Judas,