Psalms 55:12

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,

📖 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

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

• 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:

• 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 Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
• Ps 35:26 : 26 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.
• Matt 26:21-23 : 21 And as they did eat, he said, Truly I say to you, that one of you shall betray me. 22 And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and began every one of them to say to him, Lord, is it I? 23 And he answered and said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
• John 13:18 : 18 I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture might be fulfilled, He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.
• John 18:2-3 : 2 And Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. 3 Then Judas, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.
• Ps 38:16 : 16 For I said, 'Hear me, lest otherwise they rejoice over me; when my foot slips, they magnify themselves against me.'
• Isa 10:15 : 15 Shall the ax boast against him who cuts with it? Or shall the saw magnify itself against him who shakes it? As if the rod should shake itself against those who lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were not wood.