Psalms 55:20
He shall redeem my soul in peace from them that draw near to me: for among many they were with me.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
In Context
19Evening and morning, and at noon I will speak and declare: and he shall hear my voice.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:10And said to Saul: Why dost thou hear the words of men that say David seeketh thy hurt?
2 Samuel 5:3The ancients also of Israel came to the king to Hebron, and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they anointed David to be king over Israel.
2 Samuel 15:10And Absalom sent spies into all the tribes of Israel, saying: As soon as you shall hear the sound of the trumpet, say ye: Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
2 Kings 17:34Unto this day they followed the old manner: they fear not the Lord, neither do they keep his ceremonies, and judgments, and law, and the commandment, which the Lord commanded the children of Jacob, whom he surnamed Israel:
Psalms 7:4O Lord my God, if I have done this thing, if there be iniquity in my hands:
Psalms 89:34But my mercy I will not take away from him: nor will I suffer my truth to fail.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 55:17-23
Confidence in God. 16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me. 17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. 18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me. 19 God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. 20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. 21 The… Read the whole commentary →