Psalms 55:12

“For [it was] not an enemy [that] reproached me, etc.] An open and avowed one; a Moabite or a Philistine; such an one as Goliath, who cursed him by his gods; but one of his own country, city, court, and family, who pretended to be a friend; his son Absalom, according to Arama: so it was not one of the Scribes and Pharisees, the sworn enemies of Christ, who rejected him as the Messiah, and would not have him to reign over them, that reproached him, but one of his own apostles; then I could have borne [it]; reproach from an enemy is to be expected, and may be patiently endured; and, when it is for righteousness’ sake, should be accounted an happiness, and rejoiced at; but the reproaches of one…”

“This description of treachery does not deny, but aggravates, the injury from enemies.”

“For it was not an enemy that reproached me - The word “reproached” here refers to slander; calumny; abuse. It is not necessarily implied that it was in his presence, but he was apprized of it. When he says that it is not an enemy that did this, the meaning is that it was not one who had been an avowed and open foe. The severest part of the trial did not arise from the fact that it was done by such an one, for that he could have borne. That which overwhelmed him was the fact that the reproach came from one who had been his friend; or, the reproach which he felt most keenly came from one whom he had regarded as a personal confidant. It is not to be supposed that the psalmist means to say that…”

“Hated - With a manifest or old hatred. Psalms 55:13”

“55:12-20 The psalmist’s enemy was once a friend; memories of that close relationship bring him pain (see 31:11).”

“For: Psa 41:9 magnify: Psa 35:26, Psa 38:16; Isa 10:15 then I: Mat 26:21-23; Joh 13:18, Joh 18:2, Joh 18:3 Psalms 55:13”