CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Psalm 55:12 For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/psalms/55-12.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/3/19_Psa_055_012.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Psalm 55:12 - Cast Your Burden upon the LORD" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script> <script src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/biblehub.js' type='text/javascript'></script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/psalms/55-12.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/psalms/55-12.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/psalms/">Psalms</a> > <a href="/psalms/55.htm">Chapter 55</a> > Verse 12</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad1.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/psalms/55-11.htm" title="Psalm 55:11">◄</a> Psalm 55:12 <a href="/psalms/55-13.htm" title="Psalm 55:13">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Study Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Crossref </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Hebrew </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/55.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/55.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if a foe were rising against me, I could hide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/55.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />It is not an enemy who taunts me— I could bear that. It is not my foes who so arrogantly insult me— I could have hidden from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/55.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For it is not an enemy who taunts me— then I could bear it; it is not an adversary who deals insolently with me— then I could hide from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/55.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/55.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For <i>it was</i> not an enemy <i>that</i> reproached me; then I could have borne <i>it</i>: neither <i>was it</i> he that hated me <i>that</i> did magnify <i>himself</i> against me; then I would have hid myself from him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/55.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For <i>it is</i> not an enemy <i>who</i> reproaches me; Then I could bear <i>it.</i> Nor <i>is it</i> one <i>who</i> hates me who has exalted <i>himself</i> against me; Then I could hide from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/55.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For it is not an enemy who taunts me, Then I could endure <i>it;</i> Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me, Then I could hide myself from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/55.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For it is not an enemy who reproaches me, Then I could bear it; Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me, Then I could hide myself from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/55.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For it is not an enemy who reproaches me, Then I could bear <i>it;</i> Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me, Then I could hide myself from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/55.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For it is not an enemy who reproaches me, Then I could bear <i>it</i>; Nor is it one who hates me who has magnified himself against me, Then I could hide myself from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/55.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/55.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now it is not an enemy who insults me — otherwise I could bear it; it is not a foe who rises up against me — otherwise I could hide from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/55.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now it is not an enemy who insults me— otherwise I could bear it; it is not a foe who rises up against me— otherwise I could hide from him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/55.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/55.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />My enemies are not the ones who sneer and make fun. I could put up with that or even hide from them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/55.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/55.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/55.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />If it were an enemy making fun of me, I could endure it; if it were an opponent boasting over me, I could hide myself from him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/55.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For it is not an enemy who insults me— I could have handled that— nor is it someone who hates me and who now arises against me— I could have hidden myself from him—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/55.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/55.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Indeed, it is not an enemy who insults me, or else I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, or else I could hide from him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/55.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/55.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/55.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/55.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For an enemy does not reproach me, or I bear [it], "" He who is hating me "" Has not magnified himself against me, "" Or I hide from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/55.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/55.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For not the enemy will reproach me, and I will bear: not he hating me magnified against me; and I will hide from him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/55.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For if my enemy had reviled me, I would verily have borne with it. And if he that hated me had spoken great things against me, I would perhaps have hidden myself from him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/55.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 54:13>For if my enemy had spoken evil about me, certainly, I would have sustained it. And if he who hated me had been speaking great things against me, I would perhaps have hidden myself from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/55.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For it is not an enemy that reviled me— that I could bear— Not a foe who viewed me with contempt, from that I could hide. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/55.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />It is not enemies who taunt me— I could bear that; it is not adversaries who deal insolently with me— I could hide from them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/55.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For it was not mine 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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/55.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />For it was not my enemy reproaching me, which I may endure, neither one hating me who was lifted up against me, that I would hide from him.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/55.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/55.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For if an enemy had reproached me, I would have endured it; and if one who hated <i>me</i> had spoken vauntingly against me, I would have hid myself from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/55-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=6488" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/55.htm">Cast Your Burden upon the LORD</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>Destruction is within; oppression and deceit never leave the streets. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">it is not</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: ’ō·w·yêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">an enemy</a> <a href="/hebrew/2778.htm" title="2778: yə·ḥā·rə·p̄ê·nî (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms:: 1cs) -- To pull off, to expose, to betroth, to carp at, defame, to spend the winter.">who insults me;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: wə·’eś·śā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-1cs) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">that I could endure.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">It is not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8130.htm" title="8130: mə·śan·’î (V-Piel-Prtcpl-msc:: 1cs) -- To hate. A primitive root; to hate.">a foe</a> <a href="/hebrew/1431.htm" title="1431: hiḡ·dîl (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To grow up, become great. A primitive root; properly, to twist, i.e. To be large.">who rises</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against me;</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nū (Prep:: 3ms) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5641.htm" title="5641: wə·’es·sā·ṯêr (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjImperf-1cs) -- To hide, conceal. A primitive root; to hide, literally or figuratively.">I could hide.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Matthew 26:14-16</a></span><br />Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-18.htm">John 13:18</a></span><br />I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-10.htm">Mark 14:10-11</a></span><br />Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-3.htm">Luke 22:3-6</a></span><br />Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. / And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted and agreed to give him money. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-47.htm">Matthew 26:47-50</a></span><br />While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people. / Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-2.htm">John 18:2-5</a></span><br />Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples. / So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons. / Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-12.htm">2 Samuel 15:12</a></span><br />While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/16-23.htm">2 Samuel 16:23</a></span><br />Now in those days the advice of Ahithophel was like the consultation of the word of God. Such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel’s advice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-5.htm">Micah 7:5-6</a></span><br />Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms. / For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/27-6.htm">Proverbs 27:6</a></span><br />The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/19-19.htm">Job 19:19</a></span><br />All my best friends despise me, and those I love have turned against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-4.htm">Jeremiah 9:4</a></span><br />“Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/obadiah/1-7.htm">Obadiah 1:7</a></span><br />All the men allied with you will drive you to the border; the men at peace with you will deceive and overpower you. Those who eat your bread will set a trap for you without your awareness of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a></span><br />Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/109-4.htm">Psalm 109:4-5</a></span><br />In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. / They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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:</p><p class="hdg">For</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a></b></br> Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up <i>his</i> heel against me.</p><p class="hdg">magnify</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/35-26.htm">Psalm 35:26</a></b></br> Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify <i>themselves</i> against me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/38-16.htm">Psalm 38:16</a></b></br> For I said, <i>Hear me</i>, lest <i>otherwise</i> they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify <i>themselves</i> against me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/10-15.htm">Isaiah 10:15</a></b></br> Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? <i>or</i> shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake <i>itself</i> against them that lift it up, <i>or</i> as if the staff should lift up <i>itself, as if it were</i> no wood.</p><p class="hdg">then I</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/26-21.htm">Matthew 26:21-23</a></b></br> And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/13-18.htm">John 13:18</a></b></br> I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/18-2.htm">John 18:2,3</a></b></br> And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/44-10.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/psalms/55-3.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/psalms/22-31.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/psalms/37-26.htm">Deals</a> <a href="/psalms/49-12.htm">Endure</a> <a href="/revelation/2-3.htm">Endured</a> <a href="/psalms/55-3.htm">Enemy</a> <a href="/psalms/55-11.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/47-9.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/psalms/44-10.htm">Foe</a> <a href="/psalms/38-11.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/psalms/42-4.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/psalms/50-17.htm">Hated</a> <a href="/psalms/45-7.htm">Hater</a> <a href="/psalms/11-5.htm">Hates</a> <a href="/psalms/11-5.htm">Hateth</a> <a href="/psalms/40-10.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/psalms/55-1.htm">Hide</a> <a href="/psalms/31-18.htm">Insolently</a> <a href="/job/19-3.htm">Insulted</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-11.htm">Insulting</a> <a href="/psalms/50-21.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/psalms/40-16.htm">Magnified</a> <a href="/psalms/38-16.htm">Magnify</a> <a href="/psalms/41-6.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/psalms/46-6.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/psalms/42-10.htm">Reproached</a> <a href="/psalms/44-16.htm">Reproaches</a> <a href="/psalms/54-1.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/psalms/52-7.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-7.htm">Taunted</a> <a href="/psalms/44-16.htm">Taunts</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/60-11.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/psalms/68-29.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/psalms/69-7.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/psalms/112-5.htm">Deals</a> <a href="/psalms/61-6.htm">Endure</a> <a href="/psalms/81-15.htm">Endured</a> <a href="/psalms/60-11.htm">Enemy</a> <a href="/psalms/55-15.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/57-5.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/psalms/60-11.htm">Foe</a> <a href="/psalms/55-20.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/psalms/55-17.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/psalms/101-3.htm">Hated</a> <a href="/psalms/74-10.htm">Hater</a> <a href="/psalms/120-6.htm">Hates</a> <a href="/psalms/120-6.htm">Hateth</a> <a href="/psalms/69-5.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/psalms/56-6.htm">Hide</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-16.htm">Insolently</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-23.htm">Insulted</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-10.htm">Insulting</a> <a href="/psalms/55-20.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/psalms/70-4.htm">Magnified</a> <a href="/psalms/69-30.htm">Magnify</a> <a href="/psalms/84-10.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/psalms/60-4.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/psalms/69-9.htm">Reproached</a> <a href="/psalms/57-3.htm">Reproaches</a> <a href="/psalms/56-6.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/psalms/55-19.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/psalms/79-12.htm">Taunted</a> <a href="/psalms/79-12.htm">Taunts</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 55</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/55-1.htm">David in his prayer complains of his fearful case</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/55-9.htm">He prays against his enemies, of whose wickedness and treachery he complains</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/55-16.htm">He comforts himself in God's preservation oh him, and confusion of his enemies</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/psalms/55.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>For it is not an enemy who insults me</b><br />The Hebrew word for "enemy" here is "אוֹיֵב" (oyev), which denotes a personal adversary or one who harbors hostility. In the context of this psalm, David expresses a deep sense of betrayal, highlighting that the pain comes not from a known adversary but from someone unexpected. The word "insults" is translated from "חֵרָפָה" (cherpah), meaning reproach or scorn. This phrase sets the stage for understanding the depth of emotional turmoil David feels, as betrayal from a friend cuts deeper than from a known enemy. Historically, David faced many adversaries, but the betrayal by someone close, possibly Ahithophel, his counselor, during Absalom's rebellion, is particularly poignant.<p><b>that I could endure</b><br />The Hebrew root for "endure" is "נָשָׂא" (nasa), which means to lift, bear, or carry. This suggests that David believes he has the strength to bear the burden of an enemy's insult. The implication is that known enmity is something one can prepare for and withstand. The endurance here is not just physical but emotional and spiritual, reflecting a resilience that comes from understanding and expecting opposition from those who are openly against us.<p><b>It is not a foe who rises against me</b><br />The word "foe" is translated from "שׂוֹנֵא" (sone), which means one who hates or is hostile. The phrase "rises against me" uses the Hebrew "קוּם" (qum), meaning to stand up or rise. This indicates an active opposition or confrontation. David is emphasizing that the source of his distress is not from a typical adversary who openly opposes him. The historical context of David's life, filled with battles and conflicts, underscores the expectation of opposition from foes, which he could face with courage and strategy.<p><b>from him I could hide</b><br />The Hebrew word for "hide" is "סָתַר" (satar), meaning to conceal or take refuge. This suggests that David feels he could find a way to protect himself from a known enemy. The imagery here is of seeking shelter or refuge, which is a recurring theme in the Psalms, where God is often depicted as a refuge and fortress. The ability to hide from a foe implies a level of predictability and preparedness that is absent when betrayal comes from a friend. This phrase highlights the vulnerability and helplessness felt when the threat comes from within one's circle of trust.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/55.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) <span class= "bld">For.</span>--The ellipse must be supplied from <a href="/psalms/55-9.htm" title="Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.">Psalm 55:9</a>, <span class= "ital">I invoke destruction for, </span>&c<p><span class= "bld">Then I could . . .</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">then </span>(or <span class= "ital">else</span>)<span class= "ital"> I might bear it.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/55.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For it was not an enemy that</span> <span class="cmt_word">reproached me; then I could have borne it.</span> The psalmist passes from the general to the particular - from the great mass of his opponents to one special individual. Even Professor Cheyne allows this, and suggests that we have here Jeremiah inveighing against Pashur. But the general sentiment of commentators has always been that Ahithophel is intended. And, if we allow the psalm to be David's, we can scarcely give any other explanation. Ahithophel was known as "David's counsellor" (<a href="/2_samuel/15-12.htm">2 Samuel 15:12</a>), <span class="accented">i.e.</span> his chief adviser, his "grand vizier," his "prime minister? What he counselled was considered as a sort of "oracle of God" (<a href="/2_samuel/16-23.htm">2 Samuel 16:23</a>). His defection was the bitterest drop in the cup of the unhappy king. Anything else he "could have borne;" but this was too much. Neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me. It was not one among my professed and open enemies - not one of those whose hatred I had long known and reckoned on. Then I would have hid myself from him. Instead of opening all my heart to him, as I have done to Ahithophel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/55-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it is not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">an enemy</span><br /><span class="heb">אוֹיֵ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·w·yêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_341.htm">Strong's 341: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hating, an adversary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who insults me—</span><br /><span class="heb">יְחָֽרְפֵ֗נִי</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḥā·rə·p̄ê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2778.htm">Strong's 2778: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pull off, to expose, to betroth, to carp at, defame, to spend the winter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">then I could endure;</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶ֫שָּׂ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eś·śā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, carry, take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it is not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a foe</span><br /><span class="heb">מְ֭שַׂנְאִי</span> <span class="translit">(mə·śan·’î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8130.htm">Strong's 8130: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who rises</span><br /><span class="heb">הִגְדִּ֑יל</span> <span class="translit">(hiḡ·dîl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1431.htm">Strong's 1431: </a> </span><span class="str2">To grow up, become great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against me—</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלַ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from him</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(mim·men·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I could hide.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶסָּתֵ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’es·sā·ṯêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5641.htm">Strong's 5641: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hide, conceal</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/55-12.htm">Psalm 55:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/55-12.htm">Psalm 55:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/55-12.htm">Psalm 55:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/55-12.htm">Psalm 55:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/55-12.htm">Psalm 55:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/55-12.htm">Psalm 55:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/55-12.htm">Psalm 55:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/55-12.htm">Psalm 55:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/55-12.htm">Psalm 55:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/55-12.htm">Psalm 55:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/55-12.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 55:12 For it was not an enemy who (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/55-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 55:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 55:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/55-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 55:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 55:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>