...listening, thy mind may be diverted from self, and be led forth in holy fellowship with thy Lord — " For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I...me ; then I would have hid myself from him ; but it ivas thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together, and walked...

...midst of it. 11 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets. 12 For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I...against me; then I would have hid myself from him : 13 But it was thou, *a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance. 14 -f- We took sweet counsel...

...hear him in anguish of spirit exclaim,—their mutual sorrows blending in the same acknowledgment, —It was thou, a man, mine equal, my guide, and mine...together, and walked unto the house of God in company ! Blessed be God for such gracious lessons of instruction in his holy word as these,—I will contend...

...God through evil report, and good report. " It was not an enemy that reproached me, for then I eould have borne it : neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me ; for then I would have hid myself from him. But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and my acquaintance....

...may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me Itath lifted up his heel against me. n Ps. Iv. 12 : It was not an enemy that reproached me ; then I could...against me ; then I would have hid myself from him. See do. xxii. throughout, also ISA. liii. DAN. ix.* 26 : After threescore and two weeks shall Messiah...

...shall pick it out, aiul the young eagles shall eat it. 2 Cor. xii. 15. And I will very glaJly spend . did magnify himself against me, then I would have...equal, my guide and mine acquaintance. We took sweet coiaisel together, and walked unto tho house of God in company. Let deatli .suize upon them, aad let...

...The treachery here in Psalm 55 has the added sting of being betrayal by a close and trusted friend: "For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then...together, and walked unto the house of God in company." David's mind goes back to the old days, when he reigned in the affections of his people, and had a...

...before to be done. Acts 4:24-28. BETRAYED BY HIS OWN: For it was not an enemy that reproached me: then 1 could have borne it: neither was it he that hated...him: But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mjjtte^cguaintance. We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company. Psalms...

...me; then I could have borne it neither was it be that hated me that did magnify himself against me. . .but it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide and mine...together, and walked unto the house of God in company... The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer that...

...verbal attack. I think those are some of the most hurtful cases. It happened to David too, he said, "For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it neither was it be that hated me that did magnify himself against me. . .but it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide...