Psalm 41:9

Victory In Spite Of Betrayal

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“A wicked thing is poured out upon him and holds him;
And when he lies down, he will not rise up again.”
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Even my own close friend in whom I trusted,
Who ate my bread,
Has lifted up his heel against me [betraying me]. ¹⁰
But You, O Lord, be gracious to me and restore me [to health],
So that I may repay them.

Lifted Up

Took Bread

2 Samuel 15:12

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city Giloh, while he was offering sacrifices. And the conspiracy grew strong, for the people with Absalom increased continually.

Job 19:19

“All the men of my council hate me;
Those I love have turned against me.

John 13:18

I am not speaking of all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but [this has happened] in order that the Scripture may be fulfilled: ‘He who eats My bread has raised up his heel against Me [as My enemy].’

Jeremiah 20:10

For I have heard the whispering and defaming words of many,
“Terror on every side!
Denounce him! Let us denounce him!”
All my familiar and trusted friends,
[Those who are] watching for my fall, say,
“Perhaps he will be persuaded and deceived; then we will overcome him,
And take our revenge on him.”

Deuteronomy 32:15

“But Jeshurun (Israel) became fat and kicked [at God].
You became fat, thick, sleek, and obstinate!
Then he abandoned God who had made him,
And scorned the Rock of his salvation.

Job 19:13

“He has put my brothers far from me,
And my acquaintances are completely estranged from me.

Psalm 55:12-14

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.

Psalm 55:20-22

He [my companion] has put out his hands against those who were at peace with him;
He has broken his covenant [of friendship and loyalty].

Obadiah 1:7

“All the men allied with you
Shall send you on your way to the border;
The men who were at peace with you
Shall deceive you and overpower you;
Those who eat your bread [those you trust]
Shall set a hostile ambush for you.
(There is no understanding of it.)

Micah 7:5

Do not trust in a neighbor [because of the moral corruption in the land];
Do not have confidence in a friend.
Guard the doors of your mouth
From her who lies in your bosom.

Matthew 26:23

Jesus answered, “He who has dipped his hand in the bowl with Me [as a pretense of friendship] will betray Me.

John 13:26-27

Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I am going to give this piece [of bread] after I have dipped it.” So when He had dipped the piece of bread [into the dish], He gave it to Judas, son of Simon Iscariot.