Psalm 41:9 - The Scriptures 1998 Even my own friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, Which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Even my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted (relied on and was confident), who ate of my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. [John 13:18.] American Standard Version (1901) Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, Who did eat of my bread, Hath lifted up his heel against me. Common English Bible Even my good friend, the one I trusted, who shared my food, has kicked me with his heel—a betrayer! Catholic Public Domain Version In the daylight, the Lord has ordered his mercy; and in the night, a canticle to him. With me is a prayer to the God of my life. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In the daytime the Lord hath commanded his mercy; and a canticle to him in the night. With me is prayer to the God of my life. |
He has removed my brothers far away from me, and my friends are completely estranged from me.
All my intimate friends loathe me, and those whom I love have turned against me.
For I heard many mocking, “Fear on every side!” “Expose,” they say, “yea, let us expose him!” All my friends watched for my stumbling, saying, “He might be lured away, so that we prevail against him, and take our revenge on him.”
“All your allies shall send you forth to the border, your friends shall deceive you and overpower you. They make your bread a snare under you, without you discerning it!
Trust no friend, rely on no companion, guard the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your bosom.
And He answering, said, “He who has dipped his hand with Me in the dish, he shall deliver Me up.
“I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen, but that the Scripture might be filled, ‘He who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.’
“But Yeshurun grew fat and kicked; You grew fat, you grew thick, You are covered with fat; So he forsook Eloah who made him, And scorned the Rock of his deliverance.