Psalm 55:12 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

For it was not an enemy that reproached me; Then I could have born it: Neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; Then I would have hid myself from him:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For it is not an enemy who reproaches and taunts me–then I might bear it; nor is it one who has hated me who insolently vaunts himself against me–then I might hide from him.

American Standard Version (1901)

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:

Common English Bible

It’s not an enemy that is insulting me— I could handle that. It’s not someone who hates me who is exalted over me— I could hide from them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

My vows to you, O God, are in me. I will repay them. Praises be to you.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

In me, O God, are vows to thee, which I will pay, praises to thee:

Psalm 55:12 Cross References

Psalm 35:26

Let them be put to shame and confusion altogether who rejoice at my calamity! Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me!

Psalm 38:16

For I pray, “Only let them not rejoice over me, who boast against me when my foot slips!”

Psalm 41:9

Even my bosom friend in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, has lifted his heel against me.

Isaiah 10:15

Shall the axe vaunt itself over him who hews with it, or the saw magnify itself against him who wields it? As if a rod should wield him who lifts it, or as if a staff should lift him who is not wood!

John 13:18

I am not speaking of you all; I know whom I have chosen; it is that the scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.’