Evenmy closefriendin whomI trusted,Who atemy bread,Has liftedup his heelagainstme.
And Absalomsentfor Ahithophelthe Gilonite,David'scounselor,from his cityGiloh,while he was offeringthe sacrifices.And the conspiracywas strong,for the peopleincreasedcontinuallywith Absalom.
"He has removedmy brothersfarfrom me, And my acquaintancesare completelyestrangedfrom me.
"Allmy associatesabhorme, And thoseI lovehave turnedagainst me.
I will setnoworthlessthingbeforemy eyes;I hatethe workof thosewhofallaway;It shall not fastenits gripon me.
For I have heardthe whisperingof many,"Terroron everyside!Denounce[him]; yes, let us denouncehim!" Allmy trustedfriends,Watchingfor my fall,say: "Perhapshe will be deceived,so that we may prevailagainst him And takeour revengeon him."
"Allthe menalliedwith you Will sendyou forth to the border,And the menat peacewith you Will deceiveyou and overpoweryou. [They who eat] your breadWill setan ambushfor you. (Thereis nounderstandingin him.)
Do not trustin a neighbor;Do not haveconfidencein a friend.From her who liesin your bosomGuardyour lips.
And He answered,"He who dippedhis handwith Me in the bowlis the onewho will betrayMe.
"I do not speakof allof you. I knowthe onesI have chosen;but [it is] that the Scripturemay be fulfilled,HE WHO EATSMY BREADHAS LIFTEDUP HIS HEELAGAINSTME.'
"But Jeshurungrewfatand kicked--You are grownfat,thick,and sleek--Then he forsookGodwho madehim, And scornedthe Rockof his salvation.
