Psalm 55:14
New International Version
with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship at the house of God, as we walked about among the worshipers.

New Living Translation
What good fellowship we once enjoyed as we walked together to the house of God.

English Standard Version
We used to take sweet counsel together; within God’s house we walked in the throng.

Berean Standard Bible
We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.

King James Bible
We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.

New King James Version
We took sweet counsel together, And walked to the house of God in the throng.

New American Standard Bible
We who had sweet fellowship together, Walked in the house of God among the commotion.

NASB 1995
We who had sweet fellowship together Walked in the house of God in the throng.

NASB 1977
We who had sweet fellowship together, Walked in the house of God in the throng.

Legacy Standard Bible
We who had sweet counsel together Walked in the house of God in the throng.

Amplified Bible
We who had sweet fellowship together, Who walked to the house of God in company.

Christian Standard Bible
We used to have close fellowship; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
We used to have close fellowship; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.

American Standard Version
We took sweet counsel together; We walked in the house of God with the throng.

Contemporary English Version
We enjoyed being together, when we went with others to your house, our God.

English Revised Version
We took sweet counsel together, we walked in the house of God with the throng.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
We used to talk to each other in complete confidence and walk into God's house with the festival crowds.

Good News Translation
We had intimate talks with each other and worshiped together in the Temple.

International Standard Version
We had good fellowship together; and we even walked together in the house of God!

Majority Standard Bible
We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.

NET Bible
We would share personal thoughts with each other; in God's temple we would walk together among the crowd.

New Heart English Bible
We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God's house with company.

Webster's Bible Translation
We took sweet counsel together, and walked to the house of God in company.

World English Bible
We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God’s house with company.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
When together we sweeten counsel, "" We walk into the house of God in company.

Young's Literal Translation
When together we sweeten counsel, Into the house of God we walk in company.

Smith's Literal Translation
Who together made sweet the intercourse, we will go into the house of God with the multitude.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who didst take sweetmeats together with me: in the house of God we walked with consent.

Catholic Public Domain Version
who took sweet food together with me. In the house of God, we walked side-by-side.

New American Bible
You, whose company I enjoyed, at whose side I walked in the house of God.

New Revised Standard Version
with whom I kept pleasant company; we walked in the house of God with the throng.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
We ate a meal together in the house of God, and we walked in harmony.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
For we ate a meal together in the house of God as we were walking in agreement.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
We took sweet counsel together, In the house of God we walked with the throng.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
who in companionship with me sweetened our food: we walked in the house of God in concord.
Audio Bible



Context
Cast Your Burden upon the LORD
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. 15Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes.…

Cross References
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.

2 Samuel 16:23
Now in those days the advice of Ahithophel was like the consultation of the word of God. Such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel’s advice.

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 16:28
A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.

Proverbs 17:9
Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.

Jeremiah 9:4
“Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander.

Job 19:19
All my best friends despise me, and those I love have turned against me.

Psalm 41:9
Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

Psalm 28:3
Do not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice is in their hearts.

Psalm 35:14
I paced about as for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning for his mother.

Psalm 109:4
In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.

Matthew 26:23
Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.

Matthew 26:49-50
Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. / “Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.

Mark 14:44-45
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?”


Treasury of Scripture

We took sweet counsel together, and walked to the house of God in company.

We took sweet counsel together.

Psalm 42:4
When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.

Psalm 122:1
A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

Isaiah 2:3
And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

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We shared sweet fellowship together
The phrase "shared sweet fellowship" in Hebrew is "נָעִים סוֹד" (na'im sod), which conveys a sense of delightful companionship and intimate counsel. This expression highlights the deep bond and trust that existed between the psalmist and his companion. In the context of ancient Israel, fellowship was not merely social interaction but a spiritual communion, often involving shared meals and worship. This phrase underscores the pain of betrayal, as the psalmist reflects on the broken trust with someone who was once a close confidant. Historically, fellowship in the biblical sense was a covenantal relationship, emphasizing loyalty and mutual support, which makes the betrayal even more poignant.

we walked with the crowd
The act of "walking" together signifies a journey or pilgrimage, often used metaphorically in the Bible to describe one's spiritual journey or life path. The Hebrew word "הִתְהַלַּכְנוּ" (hithalakhnu) implies a continuous, habitual action, suggesting that this was a regular practice. Walking "with the crowd" indicates participation in communal worship and shared religious experiences. In ancient Israel, such communal activities were central to religious life, fostering a sense of unity and shared purpose among the people. This phrase evokes the image of a community bound together by faith, moving collectively towards a sacred destination.

into the house of God
The "house of God" refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites. In Hebrew, "בֵּית אֱלֹהִים" (beit Elohim) signifies not just a physical structure but the dwelling place of God's presence among His people. The temple was the heart of Israel's religious life, where sacrifices were offered, and festivals celebrated. Entering the house of God was an act of reverence and devotion, symbolizing a desire to draw near to the divine. This phrase highlights the sacredness of the relationship between the psalmist and his companion, as they shared in the worship and rituals that defined their faith community. The betrayal, therefore, is not just personal but also spiritual, as it disrupts the harmony of worship and fellowship in God's presence.

(14) And walked . . .--i.e., joined the great public processions to the temple. (Comp. Psalm 44:4.) The word rendered "company" occurs again (Psalm 64:2. Authorised Version, "insurrection." Comp. the same root, Psalm 2:1.) The intimacy of these former friends was public as well as private.

Verse 14. - We took sweet counsel together (comp. 2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 16:23; 1 Chronicles 27:33). And walked unto the house of God in company; rather, in the throng (Cheyne, Revised Version); i.e. in the midst of the crowd of worshippers. When David went up to the house of God, who is more likely to have accompanied him than his chief "counsellor"?

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
We
אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

shared sweet
נַמְתִּ֣יק (nam·tîq)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common plural
Strong's 4985: To become or be sweet or pleasant

fellowship
ס֑וֹד (sō·wḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5475: A session, company of persons, intimacy, consultation, a secret

together;
יַ֭חְדָּו (yaḥ·dāw)
Adverb
Strong's 3162: A unit, unitedly

we walked
נְהַלֵּ֥ךְ (nə·hal·lêḵ)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common plural
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

with the crowd
בְּרָֽגֶשׁ׃ (bə·rā·ḡeš)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7285: A tumultuous crowd

into the house
בְּבֵ֥ית (bə·ḇêṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of God.
אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative


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