Psalms 55:12

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Destruction is in its midst; oppression and deceit do not leave its streets.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it. Neither was it one who hated me that exalted himself against me; then I would have hidden from him,

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For it was not an enemy{H341} that reproached{H2778} me; Then I could have borne{H5375} it: Neither was it he that hated{H8130} me that did magnify{H1431} himself against me; Then I would have hid{H5641} myself from him:

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For it was not an enemy{H341}{H8802)} that reproached{H2778}{H8762)} me; then I could have borne{H5375}{H8799)} it: neither was it he that hated{H8130}{H8764)} me that did magnify{H1431}{H8689)} himself against me; then I would have hid{H5641}{H8735)} myself from him:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But it is thou my companyon, my gyde and myne owne familier frede.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Truely he was not mine enemie that hath done me this dishonour, for then I coulde haue borne it: neither was he one that seemed to hate me that dyd magnifie hym selfe against me, for then I woulde haue hyd my selfe from him.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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 hid myself from him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    For an enemy reproacheth me not, or I bear `it', He who is hating me Hath not magnified himself against me, Or I 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:

  • 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:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For it was not my hater who said evil of me; that would have been no grief to me; it was not one outside the number of my friends who made himself strong against me, or I would have kept myself from him in a secret place;

  • 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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Indeed, it is not an enemy who insults me, or else I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, or else I could hide from him.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 41:9 : 9 They say, 'A vile disease has overtaken him, and he will never rise again from where he lies.'
  • Ps 35:26 : 26 Let those who rejoice at my distress be ashamed and disgraced together; let those who exalt themselves over me wear shame and dishonor.
  • Matt 26:21-23 : 21 And while they were eating, He said, "Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me." 22 They were very sorrowful and began to say to Him one after another, "Surely not I, Lord?" 23 Jesus answered, "The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.
  • John 13:18 : 18 I am not speaking about all of you. I know those I have chosen. But this is so that the Scripture may be fulfilled: 'The one who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.'
  • John 18:2-3 : 2 Judas, the one who betrayed him, also knew the place, because Jesus often met there with his disciples. 3 So Judas came there with a detachment of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.
  • Ps 38:16 : 16 For I wait for you, O LORD; you will answer, O Lord my God.
  • Isa 10:15 : 15 Does the axe exalt itself above the one who wields it? Or does the saw boast against the one who moves it? It would be like a rod waving the one who lifts it, or a staff acting as though it were not made of wood.

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