¹² It is not an enemy who taunts me – I could bear that. It is not my foes who so arrogantly insult me – I could have hidden from them.

¹³ Instead, it is you—my equal, my companion and close friend.

¹⁴ What good fellowship we once enjoyed as we walked together to the house of God.

20 As for my companion, he betrayed his friends; he broke his promises.

21 His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers!