Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend, New Living Translation Instead, it is you—my equal, my companion and close friend. English Standard Version But it is you, a man, my equal, my companion, my familiar friend. Berean Standard Bible But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. King James Bible But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance. New King James Version But it was you, a man my equal, My companion and my acquaintance. New American Standard Bible But it is you, a man my equal, My companion and my confidant; NASB 1995 But it is you, a man my equal, My companion and my familiar friend; NASB 1977 But it is you, a man my equal, My companion and my familiar friend. Legacy Standard Bible But it is you, a man my equal, My close companion and my familiar friend; Amplified Bible But it is you, a man my equal and my counsel, My companion and my familiar friend; Christian Standard Bible But it is you, a man who is my peer, my companion and good friend! Holman Christian Standard Bible But it is you, a man who is my peer, my companion and good friend! American Standard Version But it was thou, a man mine equal, My companion, and my familiar friend. Contemporary English Version But it was my closest friend, the one I trusted most. English Revised Version But it was thou, a man mine equal, my companion, and my familiar friend. GOD'S WORD® Translation But it is you, my equal, my best friend, one I knew so well! Good News Translation But it is you, my companion, my colleague and close friend. International Standard Version but it is you— a man whom I treated as my equal— my personal confidant, my close friend! Majority Standard Bible But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. NET Bible But it is you, a man like me, my close friend in whom I confided. New Heart English Bible But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend. Webster's Bible Translation But it was thou, a man my equal, my guide, and my acquaintance. World English Bible But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBut you, a man—as my equal, "" My familiar friend, and my acquaintance. Young's Literal Translation But thou, a man -- as mine equal, My familiar friend, and mine acquaintance. Smith's Literal Translation And thou a man according to my estimation, my friend and my acquaintance. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut thou a man of one mind, my guide, and my familiar, Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible But it was you, my other self, my comrade and friend, New Revised Standard Version But it is you, my equal, my companion, my familiar friend, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut it was you, a man mine equal, my kinsman, and my friend. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated For it is you, a man like me, my neighbor and my friend. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But it was thou, a man mine equal, My companion, and my familiar friend; Brenton Septuagint Translation But thou, O man like minded, my guide, and my acquaintance, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Cast Your Burden upon the LORD…12For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. 13But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. 14We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.… Cross References Matthew 26:47-50 While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people. / Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. ... John 13:18 I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’ 2 Samuel 15:12 While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing. Micah 7:5-6 Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms. / For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household. Proverbs 27:6 The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. Mark 14:43-45 While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders. / Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him. Luke 22:47-48 While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him. / But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” Job 19:19 All my best friends despise me, and those I love have turned against me. Jeremiah 9:4 “Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander. Obadiah 1:7 All the men allied with you will drive you to the border; the men at peace with you will deceive and overpower you. Those who eat your bread will set a trap for you without your awareness of it. Acts 1:16-18 “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus. / He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.” / (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out. Psalm 41:9 Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. Zechariah 13:6 If someone asks him, ‘What are these wounds on your chest?’ he will answer, ‘These are the wounds I received in the house of my friends.’ Genesis 37:28 So when the Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt. Judges 16:18-20 When Delilah realized that he had revealed to her all that was in his heart, she sent this message to the lords of the Philistines: “Come up once more, for he has revealed to me all that is in his heart.” Then the lords of the Philistines came to her, bringing the money in their hands. / And having lulled him to sleep on her lap, she called a man to shave off the seven braids of his head. In this way she began to subdue him, and his strength left him. / Then she called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” When Samson awoke from his sleep, he thought, “I will escape as I did before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the LORD had departed from him. Treasury of Scripture But it was you, a man my equal, my guide, and my acquaintance. a man mine equal [heb. 2 Samuel 15:12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counseller, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom. 2 Samuel 16:23 And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom. Jeremiah 9:4 Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders. mine acquaintance John 19:13 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. Matthew 26:47-50 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people… Mark 14:44,45 And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely… Jump to Previous Acquaintance Close Companion Equal Familiar Friend Guide Intimate Well-LovedJump to Next Acquaintance Close Companion Equal Familiar Friend Guide Intimate Well-LovedPsalm 55 1. David in his prayer complains of his fearful case9. He prays against his enemies, of whose wickedness and treachery he complains 16. He comforts himself in God's preservation oh him, and confusion of his enemies But it is you This phrase introduces a poignant moment of personal betrayal. The Hebrew word for "you" here is אַתָּה ('attah), emphasizing direct address and personal confrontation. The psalmist, traditionally understood to be David, is expressing a deep sense of shock and hurt. This is not an enemy or a distant adversary, but someone intimately known. The betrayal is unexpected and cuts deeply, highlighting the personal nature of the psalmist's lament. a man like myself my companion and my close friend Guide.--So the old versions: the Hebrew word does denote the head of a tribe or family (Genesis 36:15, &c, "duke"), but that meaning seems excluded here by the previous description. Render, companion. Verse 13. - But it was thou, a man mine equal; literally, a man according to my valuing; i.e. one of my social rank, with whom I was on familiar terms. My guide; or, "my companion." But the LXX. have ἡγέμων. And mine acquaintance. "My confidant" (Kay); "my familiar friend" (Cheyne, and Revised Version).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But it is you,וְאַתָּ֣ה (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you a man אֱנ֣וֹשׁ (’ĕ·nō·wōš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 582: Man, mankind like myself, כְּעֶרְכִּ֑י (kə·‘er·kî) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6187: A pile, equipment, estimate my companion אַ֝לּוּפִ֗י (’al·lū·p̄î) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 441: Familiar, a friend, gentle, a bullock, a chieftain and close friend. וּמְיֻדָּֽעִי׃ (ū·mə·yud·dā·‘î) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3045: To know Links Psalm 55:13 NIVPsalm 55:13 NLT Psalm 55:13 ESV Psalm 55:13 NASB Psalm 55:13 KJV Psalm 55:13 BibleApps.com Psalm 55:13 Biblia Paralela Psalm 55:13 Chinese Bible Psalm 55:13 French Bible Psalm 55:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 55:13 But it was you a man like (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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