1 sn It is you. The psalmist addresses the apparent ringleader of the opposition, an individual who was once his friend.
2 tn Heb “a man according to my value,” i.e., “a person such as I.”
3 tn Heb “my close friend, one known by me.”
4 tn Heb “who together we would make counsel sweet.” The imperfect verbal forms here and in the next line draw attention to the ongoing nature of the actions (the so-called customary use of the imperfect). Their relationship was characterized by such intimacy and friendship. See IBHS 502-3 §31.2b.
