Psa 55:12-14 | NET2full | STEP | Indeed , it is not an enemy who insults me, or else I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, or else I could hide from him.

‏ Psalms 55:12-14

12 Indeed, ^{▼▼tn Or “for.”} it is not an enemy who insults me,
or else I could bear it;
it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, ^{▼▼tn Heb “[who] magnifies against me.” See Pss 35:26; 38:16.}
or else I could hide from him.
13 But it is you, ^{▼▼sn It is you. The psalmist addresses the apparent ringleader of the opposition, an individual who was once his friend.} a man like me, ^{▼▼tn Heb “a man according to my value,” i.e., “a person such as I.”}
my close friend in whom I confided. ^{▼▼tn Heb “my close friend, one known by me.”}
14 We would share personal thoughts with each other; ^{▼▼tn Heb “who together we would make counsel sweet.” The imperfect verbal forms here and in the next line draw attention to the ongoing nature of the actions (the so-called customary use of the imperfect). Their relationship was characterized by such intimacy and friendship. See IBHS 502-3 §31.2b.}
in God’s temple we would walk together among the crowd.