Psalms 55:13

Psalms 55:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
• New International Version (NIV)But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend,
• English Standard Version (ESV)But it is you, a man, my equal, my companion, my familiar friend.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But it was you, a man my equal, My companion and my acquaintance.

Context of Psalms 55:13

11Everything is falling apart; threats and cheating are rampant in the streets. 12It is not an enemy who taunts me— I could bear that. It is not my foes who so arrogantly insult me— I could have hidden from them. Instead, it is you—my equal, my companion and close friend. 14What good fellowship we once enjoyed as we walked together to the house of God. 15Let death stalk my enemies; let the grave swallow them alive, for evil makes its home within them.

Psalms 55:13 word by word

וְאַתָּ֣ה אֱנ֣וֹשׁ כְּעֶרְכִּ֑י אַ֝לּוּפִ֗י וּמְיֻדָּֽעִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• thou, a manאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• mine equalעֵ֫רֶךְ‛êrek · valuationH6187
• my guideאַלּוּף'alûph 'allûph · tameH441
• and mine acquaintanceיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045

Cross-references for Psalms 55:13

• 2 Samuel 15:12While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel, one of David’s counselors who lived in Giloh. Soon many others also joined Absalom, and the conspiracy gained momentum.
• 2 Samuel 16:23Absalom followed Ahithophel’s advice, just as David had done. For every word Ahithophel spoke seemed as wise as though it had come directly from the mouth of God.
• Jeremiah 9:4“Beware of your neighbor! Don’t even trust your brother! For brother takes advantage of brother, and friend slanders friend.
• Micah 7:5Don’t trust anyone— not your best friend or even your wife!
• John 19:13When they said this, Pilate brought Jesus out to them again. Then Pilate sat down on the judgment seat on the platform that is called the Stone Pavement (in Hebrew, Gabbatha).
• Matthew 26:47And even as Jesus said this, Judas, one of the twelve disciples, arrived with a crowd of men armed with swords and clubs. They had been sent by the leading priests and elders of the people.
• Mark 14:44The traitor, Judas, had given them a prearranged signal: “You will know which one to arrest when I greet him with a kiss. Then you can take him away under guard.”
• Luke 22:21“But here at this table, sitting among us as a friend, is the man who will betray me.

Commentaries on Psalms 55:13

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13But it was thou, a man mine equal - Margin, “a man according to my rank.” Septuagint, ̓́ isopsuche equal-souled, like-souled, “second self” (Thompson); Vulgate, “unanimus,” of the same mind; Luther, “Geselle,” companion. The Hebrew word used here - ערך ‛êrek - means properly a row or pile, as of the showbread piled one loaf on another, Exodus 40:23; then it would naturally mean one of the same row or pile; of the same rank or condition. The word also…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

Topics related to Psalms 55:13

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Ahithophel
• Friends
• Friendship
• Hypocrisy

In the dictionaries

• Ahithophel
• Counsel
• Equal
• Escape
• Hasted
• Neginoth
• Psalms
• Abiathar
• Guide
• Psalms, Book of

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