Psalms 55:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For it is not an enemy who insults me—then I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who has exalted himself against me—then I could hide from him.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֤י לֹֽא־אוֹיֵ֥ב יְחָֽרְפֵ֗נִי וְאֶ֫שָּׂ֥א לֹֽא־מְ֭שַׂנְאִי עָלַ֣י הִגְדִּ֑יל וְאֶסָּתֵ֥ר מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃

Transliteration

For not an ʾôyēb yəḥārpēnî wəʾeśśāʾ, not məśanʾî ʿālay higdîl wəʾessātēr from him

Grammar Details

• *ʾôyēb*: qal participle, masculine singular - enemy
• *yəḥārpēnî*: piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he reproaches me
• *wəʾeśśāʾ*: waw conjunction with qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I would bear
• *məśanʾî*: piel participle, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my hater
• *ʿālay*: preposition with 1st person singular suffix - against me
• *higdîl*: hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - has magnified himself
• *wəʾessātēr*: waw conjunction with niphal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I would hide myself
• *mimmenû*: preposition min with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from him

Word Meanings

• *ʾôyēb*: enemy/foe
• *yəḥārpēnî*: reproaches me/taunts me/insults me
• *wəʾeśśāʾ*: and I would bear/and I could endure
• *məśanʾî*: my hater/one who hates me
• *higdîl*: has magnified himself/has acted proudly/has exalted himself
• *wəʾessātēr*: and I would hide myself/and I would conceal myself

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But it was you, a man my equal, my companion and my acquaintance.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But it was thou, a man mine equal, My companion, and my familiar friend.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance{H8794)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  We had swete and secrete communicacion together, and louyngly walked we together in ye house of God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But it was thou, O man, euen my companion, my guide and my familiar:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But it was euen thou whom I esteemed as my selfe: my guyde, and myne owne familier companion.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But it was you, a man like me, My companion, and my familiar friend.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  But thou, a man -- as mine equal, My familiar friend, and mine acquaintance.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But it was thou, a man mine equal, My companion, and my familiar friend.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But it was thou, a man mine equal, My companion, and my familiar friend.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But it was you, my equal, my guide, my well-loved friend.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But it is you, a man like me, my close friend in whom I confided.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 15:12 : 12 While he was offering the sacrifices, Absalom also sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his hometown of Giloh. And the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.
• Ps 41:9 : 9 They say, 'A vile disease has overtaken him, and he will never rise again from where he lies.'
• Jer 9:4 : 4 Each one deceives his neighbor, and they do not speak the truth. They have trained their tongues to speak lies and exhaust themselves with wrongdoing.
• Mic 7:5 : 5 Do not trust a neighbor; put no confidence in a close friend. Guard the words of your mouth from her who lies in your embrace.
• 2 Sam 16:23 : 23 Now the advice Ahithophel gave in those days was like someone inquiring of God. Such was all of Ahithophel’s advice to both David and Absalom.
• Matt 26:47-50 : 47 While He was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I kiss is the man; arrest Him." 49 Going directly to Jesus, Judas said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed Him fervently. 50 Jesus said to him, "Friend, do what you came for." Then the men approached, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
• Mark 14:44-45 : 44 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard." 45 Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, "Rabbi!" and kissed him.
• Luke 22:21 : 21 But look, the hand of the one who is betraying me is with me on the table.
• Luke 22:47-48 : 47 While he was still speaking, a crowd came, and the man called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him. 48 But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"
• John 19:13 : 13 So Pilate, when he heard this statement, brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called The Stone Pavement, which in Aramaic is called Gabbatha.