All my intimate friends abhor me, and those whom I loved have turned against me.
Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.
For it is not an enemy who taunts me— then I could bear it; it is not an adversary who deals insolently with me— then I could hide from him. But it is you, a man, my equal, my companion, my familiar friend. We used to take sweet counsel together; within God's house we walked in the throng.
but Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”
In return for my love they accuse me, but I give myself to prayer. So they reward me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
My companion stretched out his hand against his friends; he violated his covenant.
My friends and companions stand aloof from my plague, and my nearest kin stand far off.
“He who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty. My brothers are treacherous as a torrent-bed, as torrential streams that pass away,
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