Psalm 55:12 Parallel Translations

If an enemy had insulted me, then I could bear it. If someone who hated me had attacked me, then I could hide from him.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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:

ASV:

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:

BBE:

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;

DBY:

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;

ERV:

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:

JPS:

For it was not an enemy that taunted me, then I could have borne it; neither was it mine adversary that did magnify himself against me, then I would have hid myself from him.

WBS:

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:

WEB:

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.

YLT:

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.

Psalm 55:12 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 35:26 Let those be ashamed and humiliated altogether who rejoice at my distress; Let those be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves over me.

Psalm 41:9 Even my close friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

55:12 For [it was] not an {i} 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:
(i) If my open enemy had sought by hurt, I could better have avoided him.

WES:

55:12 Hated - With a manifest or old hatred.

MHC:

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. The true Christian must expect trials from professed friends, from those with whom he has been united; this will be very painful; but by looking unto Jesus we shall be enabled to bear it. Christ was betrayed by a companion, a disciple, an apostle, who resembled Ahithophel in his crimes and doom. Both were speedily overtaken by Divine vengeance. And this prayer is a prophecy of the utter, the everlasting ruin, of all who oppose and rebel against the Messiah.

CONC:

Adversary Bear Borne Deals Endure Endured Enemy Evil Exalted Foe Friends Grief Hated Hater Hates Hateth Hating Hid Hidden Hide Insolently Insulted Insulting Kept Magnified Magnify Myself Outside Raised Raising Reproached Reproaches Reproacheth Secret Strong Taunted Taunts

Adversary Bear Borne Deals Endure Endured Enemy Evil Exalted Foe Friends Grief Hated Hater Hates Hateth Hid Hide Insolently Insulted Insulting Kept Magnified Magnify Outside Raised Reproached Reproaches Secret Strong Taunted Taunts

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