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


In Context

17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray and moan aloud; and he will hear my voice.

18 He hath redeemed my soul in peace from the battle against me: for there were many about me.

19 God will hear, and afflict them: he that is seated of old, (Selah) ... because there is no change in them, and they fear not God.

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

21 Smooth were the milky words of his mouth, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet are 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 American Standard 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 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.