Psalms 55:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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:”

Psalms 55:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 55:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 55:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Psalms 55:12 — World English Bible

Psalms 55:12 ASV — 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:”

Psalms 55:12 — American Standard Version

Psalms 55:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For an enemy reproacheth me not, or I bear <FI>it<Fi> , He who is hating me Hath not magnified himself against me, Or I hide from him.”

Psalms 55:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 55:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For it is not an enemy that hath reproached me — then could I have borne it; neither is it he that hateth me that hath magnified [himself] against me — then would I have hidden myself from him;”

Psalms 55:12 — Darby Translation

Psalms 55:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Surely mine enemie did not defame mee: for I could haue borne it: neither did mine aduersarie exalt himselfe against mee: for I would haue hid me from him.”

Psalms 55:12 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 55:12 in Context — Psalms 55

10 Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.

11 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.

12 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:

13 But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.

14 We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.

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What Does Psalms 55:12 Mean?

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