Psalms 41:9

Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.

• Betrayal
• Friendship
• Trust
• Pain
• Disappointment

The sting of betrayal is often at its sharpest when it comes from someone we have trusted intimately. Jesus spoke these words, referencing the betrayal of a close companion, someone who shared meals with Him and walked alongside Him. The pain of being hurt by someone we’ve trusted is one of the most devastating forms of betrayal. This verse invites us to reflect on the nature of trust and how it can be shattered by the actions of others. Jesus’ words acknowledge that betrayal is a painful reality of human relationships, but they also show that even in betrayal, God’s plan is not thwarted. For those who have experienced betrayal by a friend, this verse provides comfort, knowing that Jesus understands the depth of that hurt. Ultimately, even when people fail us, God’s faithfulness remains unshaken, and we can find peace in His presence.

• adultery

• provision

• fathers

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  Job 6:15

  My brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook, as the stream of brooks that pass away.

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  Micah 7:5

  Do not trust in a neighbor; put no confidence in a friend.

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  Proverbs 18:24

  A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

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  Matthew 24:9

  Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

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