What Does Psalms 55:12 Mean?

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“For it was not an enemy”

hating; an adversary

“that reproached”

to pull off, i.e., (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e., defame;

“me then I could have borne”

to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“it neither was it he that hated”

to hate (personally)

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

“me that did magnify”

to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)

“himself against me then I would have hid”

to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively

properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses