Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Being Forsaken by friends » Instances of » David
Because of all those who are against me, I have become a word of shame to my neighbours; a cause of shaking the head and a fear to my friends: those who saw me in the street went in flight from me. I have gone from men's minds and memory like a dead man; I am like a broken vessel.
Even my dearest friend, in whom I had faith, who took bread with me, is turned against me.
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You have sent my friends far away from me; you have made me a disgusting thing in their eyes: I am shut up, and not able to come out.
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You have sent my friends and lovers far from me; I am gone from the memory of those who are dear to me.
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Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
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; But it was you, my equal, my guide, my well-loved friend. We had loving talk together, and went to the house of God in company.
Even my dearest friend, in whom I had faith, who took bread with me, is turned against me.
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You have sent my friends far away from me; you have made me a disgusting thing in their eyes: I am shut up, and not able to come out.
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You have sent my friends and lovers far from me; I am gone from the memory of those who are dear to me.
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False witnesses got up: they put questions to me about crimes of which I had no knowledge. They gave me back evil for good, troubling my soul. But as for me, when they were ill I put on the clothing of sorrow: I went without food and was sad, and my prayer came back again to my heart. read more.
My behaviour was as if it had been my friend or my brother: I was bent low in grief like one whose mother is dead. But they took pleasure in my trouble, and came together, yes, low persons came together against me without my knowledge; they never came to an end of wounding me. Like men of deceit they put me to shame; the voice of their wrath was loud against me.
My behaviour was as if it had been my friend or my brother: I was bent low in grief like one whose mother is dead. But they took pleasure in my trouble, and came together, yes, low persons came together against me without my knowledge; they never came to an end of wounding me. Like men of deceit they put me to shame; the voice of their wrath was loud against me.
He has put out his hand against those who were at peace with him; he has not kept his agreement. The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, but they were sharp swords.