Psalms 55:12

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 41:9 : 9 Even my close friend whom I trusted, he who shared meals with me, has turned against me.
  • Ps 35:26 : 26 May those who rejoice in my troubles be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who arrogantly taunt me be covered with shame and humiliation!
  • Matt 26:21-23 : 21 And while they were eating he said,“I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me.” 22 They became greatly distressed and each one began to say to him,“Surely not I, Lord?” 23 He answered,“The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me.
  • John 13:18 : 18 The Announcement of Jesus’ Betrayal“What I am saying does not refer to all of you. I know the ones I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the scripture,‘The one who eats my bread has turned against me.’
  • John 18:2-3 : 2 (Now Judas, the one who betrayed him, knew the place too, because Jesus had met there many times with his disciples.) 3 So Judas obtained a squad of soldiers and some officers of the chief priests and Pharisees. They came to the orchard with lanterns and torches and weapons.
  • Ps 38:16 : 16 I have prayed for deliverance, because otherwise they will gloat over me; when my foot slips they will arrogantly taunt me.
  • Isa 10:15 : 15 Does an ax exalt itself over the one who wields it, or a saw magnify itself over the one who cuts with it? As if a scepter should brandish the one who raises it, or a staff should lift up what is not made of wood!

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 55:13
    82%

    13But it is you, a man like me, my close friend in whom I confided.

  • Job 31:29
    79%

    29If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemy or exulted because calamity found him–

  • Ps 55:3
    79%

    3because of what the enemy says, and because of how the wicked pressure me, for they hurl trouble down upon me and angrily attack me.

  • Ps 35:14-15
    2 verses
    77%

    14I mourned for them as I would for a friend or my brother. I bowed down in sorrow as if I were mourning for my mother.

    15But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together; they gathered together to ambush me. They tore at me without stopping to rest.

  • Ps 31:11
    77%

    11Because of all my enemies, people disdain me; my neighbors are appalled by my suffering– those who know me are horrified by my condition; those who see me in the street run away from me.

  • Job 13:24
    76%

    24Why do you hide your face and regard me as your enemy?

  • Ps 13:4
    76%

    4Then my enemy will say,“I have defeated him!” Then my foes will rejoice because I am shaken.

  • Ps 44:16
    76%

    16before the vindictive enemy who ridicules and insults me.

  • Jer 20:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10I hear many whispering words of intrigue against me. Those who would cause me terror are everywhere! They are saying,“Come on, let’s publicly denounce him!” All my so-called friends are just watching for something that would lead to my downfall. They say,“Perhaps he can be enticed into slipping up, so we can prevail over him and get our revenge on him.

    11But the LORD is with me to help me like an awe-inspiring warrior. Therefore those who persecute me will fail and will not prevail over me. They will be thoroughly disgraced because they did not succeed. Their disgrace will never be forgotten.

  • Ps 7:4
    76%

    4or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy,

  • Ps 35:19
    76%

    19Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason gloat over me! Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes!

  • Job 33:10
    76%

    10Yet God finds occasions with me; he regards me as his enemy!

  • Ps 102:8
    75%

    8All day long my enemies taunt me; those who mock me use my name in their curses.

  • Job 19:5
    75%

    5If indeed you would exalt yourselves above me and plead my disgrace against me,

  • Job 19:3
    75%

    3These ten times you have been reproaching me; you are not ashamed to attack me!

  • Ps 35:25-26
    2 verses
    74%

    25Do not let them say to themselves,“Aha! We have what we wanted!” Do not let them say,“We have devoured him!”

    26May those who rejoice in my troubles be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who arrogantly taunt me be covered with shame and humiliation!

  • Ps 71:10
    74%

    10For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise.

  • Job 19:11
    74%

    11Thus his anger burns against me, and he considers me among his enemies.

  • Ps 25:19
    74%

    19Watch my enemies, for they outnumber me; they hate me and want to harm me.

  • Job 16:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9His anger has torn me and persecuted me; he has gnashed at me with his teeth; my adversary locks his eyes on me.

    10People have opened their mouths against me, they have struck my cheek in scorn; they unite together against me.

  • Ps 41:10-11
    2 verses
    74%

    10As for you, O LORD, have mercy on me and raise me up, so I can pay them back!”

    11By this I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.

  • Ps 41:7
    74%

    7All who hate me whisper insults about me to one another; they plan ways to harm me.

  • Job 13:20
    73%

    20Only in two things spare me, O God, and then I will not hide from your face:

  • Ps 38:19
    73%

    19But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; those who hate me without cause outnumber me.

  • Ps 109:20
    73%

    20May the LORD repay my accusers in this way, those who say evil things about me!

  • Job 27:7
    73%

    7The Condition of the Wicked“May my enemy be like the wicked, my adversary like the unrighteous.

  • Ps 41:5
    73%

    5My enemies ask this cruel question about me,‘When will he finally die and be forgotten?’

  • Job 9:35
    73%

    35Then would I speak and not fear him, but it is not so with me.

  • Ps 38:16
    73%

    16I have prayed for deliverance, because otherwise they will gloat over me; when my foot slips they will arrogantly taunt me.

  • Lam 1:21
    73%

    21ש(Sin/Shin) They have heard that I groan, yet there is no one to comfort me. All my enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that you have brought it about. Bring about the day of judgment that you promised so that they may end up like me!

  • Ps 69:7
    73%

    7For I suffer humiliation for your sake and am thoroughly disgraced.

  • Ps 55:11
    73%

    11Disaster is within it; violence and deceit do not depart from its public square.

  • Deut 32:27
    72%

    27But I fear the reaction of their enemies, for their adversaries would misunderstand and say,“Our power is great, and the LORD has not done all this!”’

  • Ps 56:2
    72%

    2Those who anticipate my defeat attack me all day long. Indeed, many are fighting against me, O Exalted One.

  • Ps 69:20
    72%

    20Their insults are painful and make me lose heart; I look for sympathy, but receive none, for comforters, but find none.

  • Job 19:18-19
    2 verses
    72%

    18Even youngsters have scorned me; when I get up, they scoff at me.

    19All my closest friends detest me; and those whom I love have turned against me.

  • Job 19:13
    72%

    13Job’s Forsaken State“He has put my relatives far from me; my acquaintances only turn away from me.

  • Isa 50:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7But the Sovereign LORD helps me, so I am not humiliated. For that reason I am steadfastly resolved; I know I will not be put to shame.

    8The one who vindicates me is close by. Who dares to argue with me? Let us confront each other! Who is my accuser? Let him challenge me!

  • Ps 38:12
    72%

    12Those who seek my life try to entrap me; those who want to harm me speak destructive words; all day long they say deceitful things.

  • Ps 35:12
    72%

    12They repay me evil for the good I have done; I am overwhelmed with sorrow.

  • Ps 13:2
    72%

    2How long must I worry, and suffer in broad daylight? How long will my enemy gloat over me?

  • Jer 15:17
    72%

    17I did not spend my time in the company of other people, laughing and having a good time. I stayed to myself because I felt obligated to you and because I was filled with anger at what they had done.

  • Prov 5:12
    72%

    12And you will say,“How I hated discipline! My heart spurned reproof!