Psalms 55:12

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הַוּ֥וֹת בְּקִרְבָּ֑הּ וְֽלֹא־יָמִ֥ישׁ מֵ֝רְחֹבָ֗הּ תֹּ֣ךְ וּמִרְמָֽה׃

Transliteration

hawwôt in qirbāh and not yāmîš from rəḥōbāh tōk ûmirmāh

Grammar Details

*hawwôt*: feminine plural noun - destructions/calamities
*qirbāh*: masculine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix and prefixed preposition beth (in) - in its midst
*yāmîš*: hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - departs
*rəḥōbāh*: feminine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix and prefixed preposition min (from) - from its plaza/square
*tōk*: masculine singular noun - oppression/injury
*ûmirmāh*: feminine singular noun with waw conjunction - and deceit

Word Meanings

*hawwôt*: destructions/calamities/threats
*qirbāh*: its midst/within it/its interior
*yāmîš*: departs/moves away/ceases
*rəḥōbāh*: its plaza/its square/its open space
*tōk*: oppression/injury/fraud
*mirmāh*: deceit/treachery/guile

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 41:9 : 9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, Who did eat of my bread, Hath lifted up his heel against me.
Ps 35:26 : 26 Let them be put to shame and confounded together that rejoice at my hurt: Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnify themselves against me.
Matt 26:21-23 : 21 and as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. 22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, Is it I, Lord? 23 And he answered and said, He that dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
John 13:18 : 18 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled: He that eateth {G3326} my bread lifted up his heel against me.
John 18:2-3 : 2 Now Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus oft-times resorted thither with his disciples. 3 Judas then, having received the band [of soldiers], and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
Ps 38:16 : 16 For I said, Lest they rejoice over me: When my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
Isa 10:15 : 15 Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? shall the saw magnify itself against him that wieldeth it? as if a rod should wield them that lift it up, [or] as if a staff should lift up [him that is] not wood.

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