Tree of Life Version
Psalms 55:14
14But it is you, a man like me— my companion and my close friend!
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
12Ruins are in her midst. Oppression and deceit never leave her square. 13For if it were an enemy taunting me, I could endure it. If my foe was exalting himself over me, I could hide from him. But it is you, a man like me— my companion and my close friend! 15Together we enjoyed great fellowship. We used to walk with the throng in the House of God. 16Let desolation come upon them, let them go down alive into Sheol— for evil is in their dwelling, among them.
Read all of Psalms 55Psalms 55:14 word by word
אֲשֶׁ֣ר יַ֭חְדָּו נַמְתִּ֣יק ס֑וֹד בְּבֵ֥ית אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים נְהַלֵּ֥ךְ בְּרָֽגֶשׁ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 55:14
- Psalms 42:4My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all day: “Where is your God?”
- Psalms 122:1A Song of Ascents. Of David. I rejoiced when they said to me, “Let us go to the House of Adonai.”
- Isaiah 2:3Then many peoples will go and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of Adonai, to the House of the God of Jacob! Then He will teach us His ways, and we will walk in His paths.” For Torah will go forth from Zion and the word of Adonai from Jerusalem.
- Ezekiel 33:31So they come to you, as people come, and sit before you as My people and hear your words—but they do not do them—for with their mouth they express doting love, but their heart goes after their own dishonest 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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