Even my [a](A)close friend in whom I trusted,
Who ate my bread,
Has lifted up his heel against me.

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  1. Psalm 41:9 Lit man of peace

Even my close friend,(A)
    someone I trusted,
one who shared my bread,
    has turned[a] against me.(B)

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  1. Psalm 41:9 Hebrew has lifted up his heel

12 For it is (A)not an enemy who taunts me,
Then I could endure it;
Nor is it one who hates me who (B)has exalted himself against me,
Then I could hide myself from him.
13 But it is you, a man [a]my equal,
My (C)companion and my (D)confidant;
14 We who had sweet [b]fellowship together,
(E)Walked in the house of God among the commotion.

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  1. Psalm 55:13 Lit according to my valuation
  2. Psalm 55:14 Lit counsel; or intimacy

12 If an enemy were insulting me,
    I could endure it;
if a foe were rising against me,
    I could hide.
13 But it is you, a man like myself,
    my companion, my close friend,(A)
14 with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship(B)
    at the house of God,(C)
as we walked about
    among the worshipers.

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