They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
They reward me evil for good, to the bereaving of my soul.
Psalms 35:12
“They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.”
— Psalms 35:12
Psalm 55 is the Bible's betrayal psalm — "it was not an enemy that reproached me... but it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance." The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from Psalms 35:12 to Psalms 41:9.
Quick answer: The best-known verse about betrayal here is Psalms 35:12: "They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul." Psalms 55:12 follows close behind: "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:" Both are public-domain translations, shown in full on the cards below with a modern-English toggle.
They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
They reward me evil for good, to the bereaving of my soul.
Psalms 35:12
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:
For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.
Psalms 55:12
We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.
We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God’s house with company.
Psalms 55:14
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Psalms 55:21
Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.
You have put lover and friend far from me, and my friends into darkness.
Psalms 88:18
Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.
“Everyone beware of his neighbor, and don’t trust in any brother; for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will go around like a slanderer.
Jeremiah 9:4
For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.
For even your brothers, and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you! Even they have cried aloud after you! Don’t believe them, though they speak beautiful words to you.
Jeremiah 12:6
All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy bread have laid a wound under thee: there is none understanding in him.
All the men of your alliance have brought you on your way, even to the border. The men who were at peace with you have deceived you, and prevailed against you. Friends who eat your bread lay a snare under you. There is no understanding in him.”
Obadiah 1:7
For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.
For the son dishonors the father, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.
Micah 7:6
And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.
A man’s foes will be those of his own household.
Matthew 10:36
And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
Matthew 26:50
But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
But Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”
Luke 22:48
I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
I don’t speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.’
John 13:18
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.
2 Timothy 4:16
Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, has lifted up his heel against me.
Psalms 41:9
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