20He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: He hath profaned his covenant.


In Context

17 Evening, and morning, and at noonday, will I complain, and moan; And he will hear my voice.

18 He hath redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me; For they were many that strove with me.

19 God will hear, and answer them, Even he that abideth of old, Selah The men who have no changes, And who fear not God.

20 He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: He hath profaned his covenant.

21 His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

22 Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee: He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Psalm 55:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

55:20He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

55:20My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

55:20he hath stretched forth his hand to repay. They have defiled his covenant,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

55:20He hath put forth his hands against such as are at peace with him; he hath profaned his covenant.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

55:20He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: he hath profaned his covenant.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

55:20He hath put forth his hands against such as are at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

55:20He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

55:20He hath sent forth his hands against his well-wishers, He hath polluted his covenant.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

55:20He has put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he has broken his covenant.