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Psalm 55:13
ESV But it is you, a man, my equal, my companion, my familiar friend.
NIV But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend,
NASB But it is you, a man my equal, My companion and my confidant;
CSB But it is you, a man who is my peer, my companion and good friend!
NLT Instead, it is you — my equal, my companion and close friend.
KJV But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.

What does Psalm 55:13 mean?

Worse even than being threatened by imminent death (Psalm 55:1–8), David finds himself in this situation due to the betrayal of a close ally (Psalm 55:12). David was king but refers to this man as his equal and a companion. Most likely, this refers to Ahithophel, an advisor to David who helped David's rebellious son, Absalom (2 Samuel 15:12, 31).

After leaving Jerusalem (Psalm 55:6–8; 2 Samuel 15:14) when Absalom's rebellion gained momentum, David learned that his counselor Ahithophel had become a conspirator with Absalom. David responded to the news by praying, "O Lᴏʀᴅ, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness" (2 Samuel 15:31). Ahithophel's betrayal of David foreshadows Judas's betrayal of Jesus. Although Judas had been Jesus' disciple for longer than three years, he delivered Jesus into the hands of those who arrested Him. However, he did not fool Jesus. Jesus knew all along that Judas would betray Him (John 13:21–30).
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