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


In Context

17 Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.

18 He ransoms me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.

19 God, who is enthroned forever, will hear them and afflict them- Selah men who never change their ways and have no fear of God.

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

21 His speech is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.

22 Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.

Psalms 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 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 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.