Verse 13

Psalms 55:13

New Living Translation

13 Instead, it is you — my equal, my companion and close friend.

Original Language Text

hebrew

כִּ֤י לֹֽא אוֹיֵ֥ב יְחָֽרְפֵ֗/נִי וְ/אֶ֫שָּׂ֥א לֹֽא מְ֭שַׂנְאִ/י עָלַ֣/י הִגְדִּ֑יל וְ/אֶסָּתֵ֥ר מִמֶּֽ/נּוּ

English Translation

For it is not an enemy who reproaches me, nor is it one who hates me that has magnified himself against me; then I could hide from him.

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Chapter 55 Context

1 Listen to my prayer, O God (Elohim). Do not ignore my cry for help! Focus ↗

2 Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my troubles. Focus ↗

3 My enemies shout at me, making loud and wicked threats. They bring trouble on me and angril... Focus ↗

4 My heart pounds in my chest. The terror of death assaults me. Focus ↗

5 Fear and trembling overwhelm me, and I can’t stop shaking. Focus ↗

6 Oh, that I had wings like a dove; then I would fly away and rest! Focus ↗

7 I would fly far away to the quiet of the wilderness. Interlude Focus ↗

8 How quickly I would escape — far from this wild storm of hatred. Focus ↗

9 Confuse them, Lord, and frustrate their plans, for I see violence and conflict in the city. Focus ↗

10 Its walls are patrolled day and night against invaders, but the real danger is wickedness within... Focus ↗

11 Everything is falling apart; threats and cheating are rampant in the streets. Focus ↗

12 It is not an enemy who taunts me — I could bear that. It is not my foes who so arrogantly insu... Focus ↗

13 Instead, it is you — my equal, my companion and close friend.

14 What good fellowship we once enjoyed as we walked together to the house of God (Elohim). Focus ↗

15 Let death stalk my enemies; let the grave swallow them alive, for evil makes its home within t... Focus ↗

16 But I will call on God (Elohim), and the LORD will rescue me. Focus ↗

17 Morning, noon, and night I cry out in my distress, and the LORD hears my voice. Focus ↗

18 He ransoms me and keeps me safe from the battle waged against me, though many still oppose me.... Focus ↗

19 God (Elohim), who has ruled forever, will hear me and humble them. Interlude For my ene... Focus ↗

20 As for my companion, he betrayed his friends; he broke his promises. Focus ↗

21 His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotio... Focus ↗

22 Give your burdens to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to s... Focus ↗

23 But you, O God (Elohim), will send the wicked down to the pit of destruction. Murderers and li... Focus ↗

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