Psalms 55:14

Psalms 55:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.
• New International Version (NIV)with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship at the house of God, as we walked about among the worshipers.
• 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.

Context of Psalms 55:14

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. 13Instead, it is you—my equal, my companion and close friend. What 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. 16But I will call on God, and the Lord will rescue me.

Psalms 55:14 word by word

אֲשֶׁ֣ר יַ֭חְדָּו נַמְתִּ֣יק ס֑וֹד בְּבֵ֥ית אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים נְהַלֵּ֥ךְ בְּרָֽגֶשׁ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• We took sweetמָתֹקmâthaq · be sweetH4985
• counselסוֹדsôd · counselH5475
• togetherיָחְדָּוyachad · togetherH3162
• walkedהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
• unto the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
• of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• in companyרֶ֫גֶשׁregesh rigshâh · throngH7285

Cross-references for Psalms 55:14

• Psalms 42:4My heart is breaking as I remember how it used to be: I walked among the crowds of worshipers, leading a great procession to the house of God, singing for joy and giving thanks amid the sound of a great celebration!
• Psalms 122:1I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”
• Isaiah 2:3People from many nations will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of Jacob’s God. There he will teach us his ways, and we will walk in his paths.” For the Lord’s teaching will go out from Zion; his word will go out from Jerusalem.
• Ezekiel 33:31So my people come pretending to be sincere and sit before you. They listen to your words, but they have no intention of doing what you say. Their mouths are full of lustful words, and their hearts seek only after money.

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

Topics related to Psalms 55:14

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Ahithophel
• Church
• Communion
• Fellowship
• Friends
• Friendship
• Hypocrisy
• Worship

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• House of God
• Ahithophel
• Counsel
• Equal
• Escape
• Hasted
• Neginoth
• Psalms

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