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Psalm 55:12

World English Bible

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.

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Psalm 55:12 in other translations

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:

Psalm 55:12 · American Standard Version

Psalm 55:12 in context

  1. 10Day and night they prowl around on its walls.
    Malice and abuse are also within her.
  2. 11Destructive forces are within her.
    Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.
  3. 12For 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.
  4. 13But it was you, a man like me,
    my companion, and my familiar friend.
  5. 14We took sweet fellowship together.
    We walked in God’s house with company.