Psalms 55:12-14 (KJV)
For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.
For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.
This Psalm is often ascribed as a prophecy of Judas’ betrayal of Christ. No doubt that this is a powerful portrait of that and many profound truths may be drawn from it in this light.
It seems most likely that David wrote this Psalm on the occasion of Absalom’s rebellion and that the man David refers to, as his equal was Ahithophel. There is, therefore in this Psalm, instruction on dealing with betrayal by loved ones and close friends. How to handle the broken heart.
This is a prayer
Vs 1Let us always remember to flee to God in prayer. The loss of a friend can drive us so low we forget that we have a friend that sticks closer than a brother.
His impulse was to run
Vs 6-8There are times when the pain is so great we just want to get away. We want to hide. We want don’t want to confront the fact of our trouble. David did flee from Jerusalem but not from responsibility. Some of the very trouble David experienced might have been avoided if he had simply confronted Absalom earlier.
This was a friend
Vs 12-13I think both Absalom and Ahithophel might be referenced by David. Absalom, the rebellious son. Ahithophel, the trusted counsellor. We understand we have enemies. What we never understand is how a dear friend can turn against us.
David left judgment to God
He expected judgment to happen (verse 15) but as for David, he said he would call upon the Lord (vs 16)Let this be a lesson
Verses 19-23 take on the flavor of a sermon rather than a prayer. Having prayed and given this trial to God, David then fixed his eyes on those around him and used his trial as a teaching moment. We may, as he, cast our burdens upon the Lord and trust that He shall sustain us.
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Psalms 55:12-14 (KJV) How To Handle the Broken Heart
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