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


In Context

17 Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.

18 He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.

19 God, who is enthroned forever, will hear, and answer them. Selah. They never change, who don't fear God.

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

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

22 Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow 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 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 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.