Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at my hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnify themselves against me.
Psalm 55:12 - King James 2000 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: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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: |
Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at my hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnify themselves against me.
For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slips, they magnify themselves against me.
Yea, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who did eat of my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
Shall the ax boast itself against him that hews with it? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that uses it? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were not wood.
I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.