[[Ps-55]] Prev: [[Prophecies in Ps-54]] | Next: [[Prophecies in Ps-56]] --- ### 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. But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend. We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God's house with company. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: A prediction of a betrayal by an intimate companion and spiritual peer, rather than a known enemy. *Historical context*: Theological scholars and New Testament writers view this as a typological prophecy of the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot. While David's immediate context was the betrayal by his counselor Ahithophel ([[2 Sam|2 Samuel 15]]), Jesus explicitly identifies the betrayal of a close friend as a fulfillment of Scripture in [[John-13#v18|John 13:18]]-27. Both Ahithophel and Judas were trusted advisors who shared meals and spiritual proximity with their leaders before turning against them. *Related to*: ### His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: The prediction that the betrayer would use deceptive, gracious speech to mask a violent and adversarial intent. *Historical context*: This is fulfilled in the narrative of Judas Iscariot, who approached Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane with a greeting of 'Greetings, Rabbi!' and a kiss—a sign of affection and loyalty—which was actually the signal for His arrest and eventual execution ([[Matt-26#v48|Matthew 26:48]]-49). *Related to*: ### But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: A prophetic declaration that those who engage in bloodthirsty deceit will have their lives cut short, dying well before a natural life expectancy. *Historical context*: Historians and theologians note the literal fulfillment of this in the lives of both Ahithophel and Judas Iscariot. Ahithophel, after his betrayal of David failed, went home and hanged himself ([[2 Sam-17#v23|2 Samuel 17:23]]). Similarly, Judas Iscariot, after betraying Jesus, was overcome by remorse and hanged himself ([[Matt-27#v5|Matthew 27:5]]). Both men died in their prime as a direct consequence of their treachery. *Related to*: ### Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city. *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: David’s prayer and prophetic plea for the Lord to frustrate the counsel of his enemies to prevent his downfall. *Historical context*: This request was historically fulfilled during Absalom's rebellion when David’s prayer (recorded in a similar form in [[2 Sam-15#v31|2 Samuel 15:31]]) resulted in Absalom rejecting the wise counsel of Ahithophel in favor of the disastrous advice of Hushai ([[2 Sam-17#v14|2 Samuel 17:14]]). This 'confounding' of the conspirators' strategy led to the preservation of David's throne. *Related to*: [[2 Sam-15#v31|2 Samuel 15:31]] --- #ai_prophecy