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Psalms 55:14
14with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship at the house of God, as we walked about among the worshipers.
Psalms 55:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.
- English Standard Version (ESV)We used to take sweet counsel together; within God's house we walked in the throng.
- New King James Version (NKJV)We took sweet counsel together, And walked to the house of God in the throng.
- New Living Translation (NLT)What good fellowship we once enjoyed as we walked together to the house of God.
Context of Psalms 55:14
12If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if a foe were rising against me, I could hide. 13But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend, with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship at the house of God, as we walked about among the worshipers. 15Let death take my enemies by surprise; let them go down alive to the realm of the dead, for evil finds lodging among them. 16As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me.
Read all of Psalms 55Psalms 55:14 word by word
אֲשֶׁ֣ר יַ֭חְדָּו נַמְתִּ֣יק ס֑וֹד בְּבֵ֥ית אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים נְהַלֵּ֥ךְ בְּרָֽגֶשׁ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 55:14
- Psalms 42:4These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go to the house of God under the protection of the Mighty One with shouts of joy and praise among the festive throng.
- Psalms 122:1I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”
- Isaiah 2:3Many peoples will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.” The law will go out from Zion, the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
- Ezekiel 33:31My people come to you, as they usually do, and sit before you to hear your words, but they do not put them into practice. Their mouths speak of love, but their hearts are greedy for unjust gain.
Commentaries on Psalms 55:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Walked unto the house of God in company - Or with haste; for the rabbins teach that we should walk hastily To the temple, but slowly From it.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14We took sweet counsel together - Margin, “who sweetened counsel.” Literally, “We sweetened counsel together;” that is, We consulted together; we opened our minds and plans to each other; in other words, We found that happiness in each other which those do who freely and confidentially communicate their plans and wishes - who have that mutual satisfaction which results from the approval of each other‘s plans. And walked unto the house of God in company…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-15Verses 9-15 No wickedness so distresses the believer, as that which he witnesses in those who profess to be of the church of God. Let us not be surprised at the corruptions and disorders of the church on earth, but long to see the New Jerusalem. He complains of one that had been very industrious against him. God often destroys the enemies of the church by dividing them. And an interest divided against itself cannot long stand. The true Christian must…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-20The psalmist's enemy used to be a friend. Remembering their close relationship causes him pain (see Psalm 31:11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1412-14. This description of treachery does not deny, but aggravates, the injury from enemies.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 55
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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