Psalms 55:13

We took sweet counsel together,.... Not in religious matters; for in these the testimonies of the Lord were David's counsellors, Psa 119:24; but in civil things: hearty counsel is one branch of…

But it was thou, a man mine equal - Margin, “a man according to my rank.” Septuagint, ἰσόψυχε isopsuche, equal-souled, like-souled, “second self” (Thompson); Vulgate, “unanimus,” of the same mind;…

David here complains of his enemies, whose wicked plots had brought him, though not to his faith's end, yet to his wits' end, and prays against them by the spirit of prophecy. Observe here,

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Mine equalin rank and position; my associateor companion(as in Pro 16:28, chief friends;Mic 7:5, where R.V. marg. familiar friendis right); my close acquaintance or familiar friend (Psa 31:11). Cp.…