Verse 12
Psalms 55:12
World Messianic Bible
12
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.
Original Language Text
hebrew
הַוּ֥וֹת בְּ/קִרְבָּ֑/הּ וְֽ/לֹא יָמִ֥ישׁ מֵ֝/רְחֹבָ֗/הּ תֹּ֣ךְ וּ/מִרְמָֽה
English Translation
There will be in her midst, and her breadth will not be diminished, deceit and treachery.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 55 Context
1
Listen to my prayer, God (Elohim).
Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.
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2
Attend to me, and answer me.
I am restless in my complaint, and moan,
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3
Because of the voice of the enemy,
Because of the oppression of the wicked.
For they bring suffering...
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4
My heart is severely pained within me.
The terrors of death have fallen on me.
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5
Fearfulness and trembling have come on me.
Horror has overwhelmed me.
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6
I said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove!
Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
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7
Behold, then I would wander far off.
I would lodge in the wilderness.”
Selah.
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8
“I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”
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9
Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language,
for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
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10
Day and night they prowl around on its walls.
Malice and abuse are also within her.
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11
Destructive forces are within her.
Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.
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12
For it was not an enemy who insulted me,
then I could have endured it.
Neither was it he who hated m...
13
But it was you, a man like me,
my companion, and my familiar friend.
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14
We took sweet fellowship together.
We walked in God (Elohim)’s house with company.
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15
Let death come suddenly on them.
Let them go down alive into Sheol.
For wickedness is among them, in...
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16
As for me, I will call on God (Elohim).
Yahweh will save me.
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17
Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress.
He will hear my voice.
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18
He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me,
although there are many who op...
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19
God (Elohim), who is enthroned forever,
will hear, and answer them.
Selah.
They never change,
who do...
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20
He raises his hands against his friends.
He has violated his covenant.
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21
His mouth was smooth as butter,
but his heart was war.
His words were softer than oil,
yet they were...
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22
Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you.
He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
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23
But you, God (Elohim), will bring them down into the pit of destruction.
Bloodthirsty and deceitful...
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